CVE-2017-12447 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can cause denial of service via stack corruption in GdkPixBuf by processing a crafted file folder, affecting GNOME Nautilus users.
- 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-2017-12447?
CVE-2017-12447 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Mar 2019. 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
GdkPixBuf (aka gdk-pixbuf), possibly 2.32.2, as used by GNOME Nautilus 3.14.3 on Ubuntu 16.04, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file folder.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-12447?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Gnome Gdk-Pixbuf, Gnome Nautilus.
How do I fix CVE-2017-12447?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-12447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-12447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-12447, GHSA-5737-crgv-prwm, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-12447, USN-3912-1.