VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2011-2485
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
MEDIUM 4.3EPSS 3.13%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (3.13%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
- EPSS
- 3.13% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- gnome/gdk-pixbuf
- Source
- secalert@redhat.com
References
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98Exploit, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45656Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49715Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98Exploit, Patch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/45656Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/49715Vendor Advisory
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.