Vulnerability Description
Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the gif_get_lzw function resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gdk-Pixbuf | <= 2.36.8 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785973Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-14Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3532-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4088Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785973Issue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/01/msg00007.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201804-14Third Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3532-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2018/dsa-4088Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-1000422?
CVE-2017-1000422 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 8.8 (HIGH). Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the gif_get_lzw function resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution
How severe is CVE-2017-1000422?
CVE-2017-1000422 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 8.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-1000422?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gdk-Pixbuf, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.