Ubuntu update for gdk-pixbuf

1) Out-of-bounds write

EUVDB-ID: #VU66184

Risk: High

CVSSv3.1: 7.7 [CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-46829

CWE-ID: CWE-787 - Out-of-bounds write

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to compromise vulnerable system.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing GIF images. A remote attacker can create a specially crafted GIF image, trick the victim into opening it using the affected software, trigger out-of-bounds write and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package gdk-pixbuf to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 20.04

libgdk-pixbuf2.0-0 (Ubuntu package): before 2.40.0+dfsg-3ubuntu0.3

External links

http://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-5554-1

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.