CVE-2017-2862

Existe una vulnerabilidad explotable de desbordamiento de montículos en la funcionalidad gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment de Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. Un archivo jpeg especialmente manipulado puede provocar un desbordamiento de montículos que daría lugar a la ejecución remota de código. Un atacante puede enviar un archivo o URL para provocar esta vulnerabilidad.

It was discovered that the GDK-PixBuf library did not properly handle certain jpeg images. If an user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted jpeg file, a remote attacker could use this flaw to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. It was discovered that the GDK-PixBuf library did not properly handle certain tiff images. If an user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted tiff file, a remote attacker could use this flaw to cause GDK-PixBuf to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code. Various other issues were also addressed.