Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.
Published: 2017-09-05
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 2.3% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-2043-1 gdk-pixbuf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12011 An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3418-1 GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities
History

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{'score': 0.00491}

epss

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Debian Debian Linux
Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T17:48:57.369Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2870

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-09-05T18:29:00.600

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-2870

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2016-09-07T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-2870 - Bugzilla

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