Integer overflow in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf

CVE-2017-1000422

Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the gif_get_lzw function resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.020 (78.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Patch, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
  • cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (mailing-list, x_refsource_MLIST, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
  • cve@mitre.org (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-1000422?
CVE-2017-1000422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2018-01-02.
How severe is CVE-2017-1000422?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.