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Status published
High
CVE-2017-2862
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
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Affected Vendor
GNOME
View all reports →Affected Software
Gdk-Pixbuf
Vulnerable Versions:
2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2
Timeline
Official Publish:
September 5th, 2017
Last Modified:
September 16th, 2024
Added to House:
July 20th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
V3:
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.