Vulnerability Description
gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to printing an error message.
CVSS Score
7.5
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gnome | Gdk-Pixbuf | < 2.36.8 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 30 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778204ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08Third Party Advisory
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4ExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778204ExploitIssue TrackingPatch
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedorapro
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-6311?
CVE-2017-6311 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to printing an error message...
How severe is CVE-2017-6311?
CVE-2017-6311 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-6311?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gnome Gdk-Pixbuf, Fedoraproject Fedora.