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CVE-2021-44648

gdk-pixbuf: heap-buffer overflow when decoding the lzw compressed stream of image data

Severity Score

8.8
*CVSS v3.1

Exploit Likelihood

*EPSS

Affected Versions

*CPE

Public Exploits

2
*Multiple Sources

Exploited in Wild

-
*KEV

Decision

-
*SSVC
Descriptions

GNOME gdk-pixbuf 2.42.6 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability when decoding the lzw compressed stream of image data in GIF files with lzw minimum code size equals to 12.

GNOME gdk-pixbuf versión 2.42.6, es susceptible a una vulnerabilidad de desbordamiento del búfer de la pila cuando es decodificado el flujo de datos de imágenes comprimido por lzw en archivos GIF con un tamaño de código mínimo de lzw igual a 12

A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf. The vulnerability occurs due to the index overwriting in the lzw_decoder_new function, leading to a heap buffer overflow. This flaw allows an attacker to input a specially crafted GIF file, leading to a crash or code execution.

The gdk-pixbuf2 packages provide an image loading library that can be extended by loadable modules for new image formats. It is used by toolkits such as GTK+ or clutter. Issues addressed include a buffer overflow vulnerability.

*Credits: N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
Required
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Local
Attack Complexity
Low
Privileges Required
None
User Interaction
None
Scope
Unchanged
Confidentiality
Low
Integrity
Low
Availability
High
Attack Vector
Network
Attack Complexity
Medium
Authentication
None
Confidentiality
Partial
Integrity
Partial
Availability
Partial
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
  • Decision:-
Exploitation
-
Automatable
-
Tech. Impact
-
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
  • 2021-12-06 CVE Reserved
  • 2022-01-12 CVE Published
  • 2024-08-04 CVE Updated
  • 2024-08-04 First Exploit
  • 2025-07-08 EPSS Updated
  • ---------- Exploited in Wild
  • ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
  • CWE-125: Out-of-bounds Read
  • CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write
CAPEC
Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
Vendor Product Version Other Status
Vendor Product Version Other Status <-- --> Vendor Product Version Other Status
Gnome
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 Gdkpixbuf
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 2.42.6
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 34
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Affected
Fedoraproject
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 Fedora
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 35
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Affected
Debian
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 Debian Linux
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 11.0
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Affected