Debian update for gdk-pixbuf
| Risk | High |
| Patch available | YES |
| Number of vulnerabilities | 1 |
| CVE-ID | CVE-2017-2862 |
| CWE-ID | CWE-122 |
| Exploitation vector | Network |
| Public exploit | N/A |
| Vulnerable software |
Debian Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system |
| Vendor | Debian |
Security Bulletin
This security bulletin contains one high risk vulnerability.
1) Integer overflow
EUVDB-ID: #VU8062
Risk: High
CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Amber]
CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2862
CWE-ID:
CWE-122 - Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Exploit availability: No
DescriptionThe vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the targeted system.
The weakness exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function due to heap-based buffer overflow. A remote attacker can trick the victim to click a malicious link or open a specially crafted JPEG file, trigger memory corruption and execute arbitrary code with privileges of the current user.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Update the affected package to version: 2.31.1-2+deb8u6, 2.36.5-2+deb9u1
Vulnerable software versionsDebian Linux: All versions
CPE2.3 External linkshttps://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366
Q & A
Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?
Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.
Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?
No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.
