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.
Published: 2017-09-05
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: 4.6% Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1100-1 gdk-pixbuf security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3978-1 gdk-pixbuf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-12003 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.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3418-1 GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities
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Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Debian Debian Linux
Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: talos

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T22:30:21.047Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2862

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-09-05T18:29:00.507

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-2862

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-08-30T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-2862 - Bugzilla

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