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TI-2017-02082 Aliases CVE-2017-2862GHSA-cmxv-cq8h-57g4

Out-of-bounds write in GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf

Priority MEDIUM 41CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Local
Privileges required
None
User interaction
Required
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
High · High · High
Fix status
Partial Red Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.04599 91st percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 10 fixed, 1 without a fix

SSVC decision points

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

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
GNOMEGdk-Pixbuf2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2—No fix listedCNA
  • Gdk-Pixbuf VendorGNOME Affected 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 2

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*2.36.6VulnerableGNOME
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.0VulnerableDebian
  • cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2.36.6 Vulnerable ·GNOME
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Debian

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2018:3140 Released 2018-10-30 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    GNOME security, bug fix, and enhancement update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7, adwaita-cursor-theme-3.28.0-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7.ppc, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-command-not-found-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-1.1.10-1.el7 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) PackageKit-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-cron-1.1.10-1.el7, PackageKit-glib-devel-1.1.10-1.el7 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6AffectedNo fix planned: Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7)Fixed RHSA-2018:3140
Not affected: 1 product
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2862
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-cmxv-cq8h-57g4

References

Exploit 1

Advisory 1

  • 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-2015-03769 Integer overflow in the make_filter_table function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.8
  • TI-2017-04143 gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.5
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Sources

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