The BMP image processor for (1) gdk-pixbuf before 0.22 and (2) gtk2 before 2.2.4 allows…
Priority LOW 32CWE-835Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Denial of service
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- None · None · Partial
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-835.
Summary
The BMP image processor for (1) gdk-pixbuf before 0.22 and (2) gtk2 before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BMP file.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05917 93rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 2 advisories
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.17 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.18 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.20 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.22 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
| cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2.0.0 to before 2.2.4 | Vulnerable | GNOME |
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.17 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.18 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.20 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:0.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.22 Vulnerable ·GNOME
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gtk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.0.0 to before 2.2.4 Vulnerable ·GNOME
Remediation
Red Hat 2 advisories
- RHSA-2004:447 Released 2004-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantgdk-pixbuf security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.i386, gdk-pixbuf-devel-1:0.22.0-11.3.3 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.i386, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.i386, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.ia64 +6
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.i386, gdk-pixbuf-1:0.22.0-11.3.3.ia64 +6
- RHSA-2004:466 Released 2004-09-15 · Red Hat rating Importantgtk2 security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 gtk2-2.2.4-8.1, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.i386, gtk2-devel-2.2.4-8.1 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gtk2-2.2.4-8.1, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.i386, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gtk2-2.2.4-8.1, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.i386, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gtk2-2.2.4-8.1, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.i386, gtk2-2.2.4-8.1.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:447, RHSA-2004:466 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:447, RHSA-2004:466 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:447, RHSA-2004:466 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:447, RHSA-2004:466 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0753
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-wjgf-crrq-vg9c
References
More GNOME Gdkpixbuf vulnerabilities
- TI-2022-24154 In GNOME GdkPixbuf (aka gdk-pixbuf) through 2.42.10, the ANI (Windows animated cursor)… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
- TI-2004-00721 Stack-based buffer overflow in xpm_extract_color (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2004-00720 Integer overflow in pixbuf_create_from_xpm (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for gtk+… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2021-20185 GNOME gdk-pixbuf 2.42.6 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability when… CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
- TI-2005-03013 Integer overflow in the GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM image rendering library in GTK+ 2.4.0 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02808 Integer overflow in io-xpm.c in gdk-pixbuf 0.22.0 in GTK+ before 2.8.7 allows attackers… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
Sources
- CVE-2004-0753 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-0753 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-wjgf-crrq-vg9c · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-0753 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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