VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-2862

CVSS score7.8 HIGH

EPSS probability4.60%

CISA KEVNot currently listed

Published2017-09-05

Last modified2026-06-17

CVSS vectorCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

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 classification

CWE-787: Out-of-bounds Write

Primary references

talos-cna@cisco.com — Third Party Advisory
talos-cna@cisco.com — Broken Link
talos-cna@cisco.com — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Third Party Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Broken Link
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108 — Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory