High severity · published Sep 5, 2017
CVE-2017-2862
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6
7.8
CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
DL
Debian Linux · Debian
8.0 · source: NVD
GD
Gdk-pixbuf · Gnome
2.36.6 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2862
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2862
Third Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3978
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541
Exploit
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366
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