#VU12188 Integer overflow in Gnome gdk-pixbuf - CVE-2017-1000422

Vulnerability identifier: #VU12188

Vulnerability 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-2017-1000422

CWE-ID: CWE-190

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gnome gdk-pixbuf
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: Gnome Development Team

Description
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.

Mitigation
Update to version 2.36.11.

Vulnerable software versions

Gnome gdk-pixbuf: 2.36.0 - 2.36.8

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External links
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785973

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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.