CVE-2017-1000422 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in gdk-pixbuf's GIF handling allow memory corruption and potential code execution, requiring updates to the image processing library.
- 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-2017-1000422?
CVE-2017-1000422 is a high-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 2 Jan 2018. 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
Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the gif_get_lzw function resulting in memory corruption and potential code execution
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-1000422?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
gdk-pixbuf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.34.0-19.11.1 |
gdk-pixbuf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.34.0-19.11.1 |
gdk-pixbuf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.34.0-19.11.1 |
gdk-pixbuf SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3 | All versions | 2.34.0-19.11.1 |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gnome Gdk-Pixbuf.
How do I fix CVE-2017-1000422?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-1000422 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-1000422 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-1000422, DLA-1234-1, DSA-4088-1, GHSA-245r-96m5-w336, MGASA-2018-0087, MGASA-2018-0090 and 2 more.