Buffer overflow in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
CVE-2017-12447
GdkPixBuf (aka gdk-pixbuf), possibly 2.32.2, as used by GNOME Nautilus 3.14.3 on Ubuntu 16.04, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file folder.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.011 (63.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnome Gdk-pixbuf — versions 2.32.2
- Gnome Nautilus — versions 3.14.3
- Canonical Ubuntu_linux — versions 16.04
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking, Vendor Advisory)
- cve@mitre.org (Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
- cve@mitre.org (x_refsource_UBUNTU, vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-12447?
- CVE-2017-12447 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf, classified under Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2019-03-07.
- How severe is CVE-2017-12447?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.