SB2015090212 - Slackware Linux update for gdk-pixbuf2
Published: September 2, 2015 Updated: May 6, 2017
Security Bulletin ID
SB2015090212
Severity
High
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Code execution
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Memory corruption (CVE-ID: CVE-2015-4491)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists due to integer overflow in the make_filter_table function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf. A remote attacker can submit specially crafted bitmap dimensions that are mishandled during scaling, trigger heap-based buffer overflow and cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.