SB2018072022 - OpenSUSE Linux update for gdk-pixbuf
Published: July 20, 2018 Updated: July 24, 2018
Security Bulletin ID
SB2018072022
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) Integer overflow (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-1000422)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to cause DoS condition or execute arbitrary code on the target system.The weakness exists in the gif_get_lzw function due to integer overflow. A local attacker can trick the victim into processing a specially crafted image file, trigger memory corruption, cause the service to crash or execute arbitrary code.
Successful exploitation of the vulnerability may result in system compromise.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.