CVE-2017-2862 HIGH

CVE-2017-2862

Vendor Gnome
Product Gdk-Pixbuf
Published September 5, 2017
Last update September 16, 2024
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CVSS base score

8.8/10
Attack vector Network
Attack complexity Low
Privileges required None
User interaction Required
Confidentiality High
Integrity High

CVSS vector

CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

What the vulnerability does

01Description

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.

Key dates

02Disclosure timeline

September 5, 2017 CVE published
September 16, 2024 Record updated