CVE-2017-2862

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    CVE-2017-2862

    Published: 5 Sept 2017Last Modified: 7 Aug 2026

    Summary:

    Details: 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.

    References: http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541, http://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3978, https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366

    Affected packages

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    Affected ranges

    Type: GIT

    Events:

    Introduced- d8ae54bc5e3e31d43acf410a6689be2d40567b03
    Fixed -None

    Affected versions

    2.36.6

    Common Vulnerability Scoring System

    Attack Vector
    Network
    Adjacent
    Local
    Physical
    Privileges Required
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    High
    User Interaction
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    Required
    Scope
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    Changed
    Confidentiality
    None
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    Integrity
    None
    Low
    High
    Availability
    None
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    High