Buffer overflow in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
CVE-2017-2862
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…
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
EPSS: 0.046 (89.4th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- Gnome Gdk-pixbuf — versions 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2, 2.36.6
- Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (vdb-entry, Broken Link, x_refsource_BID)
- talos-cna@cisco.com (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2862?
- CVE-2017-2862 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2017-09-05.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2862?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.