CVE-2017-2862 Memory corruption in Gdk-Pixbuf

What is CVE-2017-2862?

CVE-2017-2862 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 5 Sep 2017. 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

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2862?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Debian Debian Linux, Gnome Gdk-Pixbuf.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2862?

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-2017-2862 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2862 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
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Also known as ALPINE-CVE-2017-2862, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2862, DLA-1100-1, DSA-3978-1, GHSA-cmxv-cq8h-57g4, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2862.