CVE-2004-0783 Memory corruption in n/a
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.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2004-0783, GHSA-p8cv-98wp-jmgh.