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CVE-2017-2862 (GCVE-0-2017-2862)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-09-05 18:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:30
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Summary
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.
Severity
8.8 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CWE
  • remote code execution
Assigner
References
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version CPE status
GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf Affected: 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2
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