CVE-2017-2862

8.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
Gnome
Status
Gdk-pixbuf
Vendor
CVE Published:
5 September 2017

Summary

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.

Affected Version(s)

Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2

References

http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3978
vendor-advisoryx_refsource_DEBIAN
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541
vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/T...
x_refsource_MISC

CVSS V3.1

Score:
8.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Network
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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