CVE-2005-3186 Integer overflow in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious XPM file that triggers an integer overflow and heap buffer overflow in GTK+.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3186?
CVE-2005-3186 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM image rendering library in GTK+ 2.4.0 allows attackers to execute arbitrary code via an XPM file with a number of colors that causes insufficient memory to be allocated, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3186?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gnome Gdkpixbuf, Gtk Gtk\+.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3186?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2005-3186 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3186 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3186, GHSA-fmj6-5jhp-f8v9.