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CVE-2017-2862
HIGH · CVSS 7.8
EPSS exploitation probability: 0%
Published 2017-09-05T18:29:00.507 · Last modified 2026-06-17T01:17:00.967

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.

Affected products

gnome — gdk-pixbuf

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References

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