CVE-2004-0783 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM image due to a stack-based buffer overflow in the GTK+ image decoder.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
Available

What is CVE-2004-0783?

CVE-2004-0783 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Stack-based buffer overflow in xpm_extract_color (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for gtk+ 2.4.4 (gtk2) and earlier, and gdk-pixbuf before 0.22, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain color string. NOTE: this identifier is ONLY for gtk+. It was incorrectly referenced in an advisory for a different issue (CVE-2004-0688).

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0783?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Gnome Gdkpixbuf, Gnome Gtk.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0783?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2004-0783 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0783 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0783, GHSA-p8cv-98wp-jmgh.

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