CVE-2017-17785 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP's FLI file parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a crash via malicious files.
- 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-2017-17785?
CVE-2017-17785 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 20 Dec 2017. 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
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17785?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17785?
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-2017-17785 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17785 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-QZ64371, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17785, GHSA-p42j-f8w2-5pxc, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17785.