CVE-2017-2862

Impact:
Moderate
Public Date:
2017-08-30
CWE:
CWE-120
Bugzilla:
1488817: CVE-2017-2862 gdk-pixbuf2: Heap overflow in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function

The MITRE CVE dictionary describes this issue as:

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.

Find out more about CVE-2017-2862 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.

CVSS v3 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

CVSS3 Base Score 7
CVSS3 Base Metrics CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack Vector Local
Attack Complexity High
Privileges Required None
User Interaction Required
Scope Unchanged
Confidentiality High
Integrity Impact High
Availability Impact High

Affected Packages State

Platform Package State
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 gdk-pixbuf2 Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 gdk-pixbuf2 Will not fix

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