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TI-2012-02099 Aliases CVE-2012-2370GHSA-pw9j-x6mr-ph3r

Multiple integer overflows in the read_bitmap_file_data function in io-xbm.c in…

Priority LOW 30CWE-189Published · 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
Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in the read_bitmap_file_data function in io-xbm.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.26.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a negative (1) height or (2) width in an XBM file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04096 90th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 2 exploit referencesTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 3 fixed, 2 without a fix

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 8

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.26.0VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.23.3VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.23.4VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.23.5VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.24.0VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.24.1VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.25.0VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.25.2VulnerableGNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.26.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.23.3 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.23.4 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.23.5 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.24.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.24.1 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.25.0 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.25.2 Vulnerable ·GNOME

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:0135 Released 2013-01-08 · Red Hat rating Low
    gtk2 security and bug fix update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5, gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5.i386, gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5, gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gtk2-2.10.4-29.el5, gtk2-devel-2.10.4-29.el5, gtk2-devel-2.10.4-29.el5.i386

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Low. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5AffectedNo fix yet
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:0135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:0135
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:0135

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2370
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-pw9j-x6mr-ph3r

References

Exploit 2

Patch 1

Advisory 2

Other 3

  • TI-2011-02550 Improper input validation in gdk-pixbuf CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.8
  • TI-2021-03535 Integer underflow in gdk-pixbuf CVSS 3.1HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2017-14641 Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.36.8 and older is vulnerable to several integer overflow in the… CVSS 3.0HIGH 8.8
  • TI-2026-04544 Gdk-pixbuf: gdk-pixbuf: denial of service via heap-based buffer overflow when processing a specially crafted jpeg image CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
  • TI-2017-02082 Out-of-bounds write in GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.8
  • TI-2015-03769 Integer overflow in the make_filter_table function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
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