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 send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
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.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.046 (91.6th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 92nd percentile — 91.6% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.046 · newest: 0.046 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf — versions 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2, 2.36.6
- Debian Linux — versions 8.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3978 (vendor-advisory, Third Party Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541 (vdb-entry, Broken Link)
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366 (Technical Description, Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
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.