Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities in GDK-Pixbuf Affects Multiple Applications
CVE-2015-8875

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gnome
Status
Gdk-pixbuf
Vendor
CVE Published:
1 June 2016

What is CVE-2015-8875?

Multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities exist in the pixops_composite_nearest, pixops_composite_color_nearest, and pixops_process functions within gdk-pixbuf before version 2.33.1. These vulnerabilities can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted images, resulting in application crashes or potentially leading to arbitrary code execution due to triggered heap-based buffer overflows. Proper security measures are essential to mitigate these risks.

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3589
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2016/05/16/1
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3085-1
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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