CVE-2017-2870

HIGH

Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 - Integer Overflow in TIFF Image Parser

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Broken Link vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list x_refsource_mlist
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html
Exploit, Technical Description, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_misc
https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0377

Scores

CVSS v3 7.8
EPSS 0.0233
EPSS Percentile 85.0%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-190
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 8.0
gnome/gdk-pixbuf 2.36.6
GNOME/Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc compiled with clang -O3 flag libtiff 4.0.6
Published Sep 05, 2017
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026