gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

BID:48425

Info

gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 48425
Class: Unknown
CVE: CVE-2011-2485
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Jun 24 2011 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 10:17PM
Credit: Mark Doliner
Vulnerable: Slackware Linux 13.37 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.37
Slackware Linux 13.1 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.1
Slackware Linux 13.0 x86_64
Slackware Linux 13.0
Slackware Linux 12.2
Slackware Linux -current
Pidgin Pidgin 2.8
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.6
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.5
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.4
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.3
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.2
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7.1
Pidgin Pidgin 2.7
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6.2
Oracle Enterprise Linux 6
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64
Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64
MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5
GNOME gdk-pixbuf 0
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable: Pidgin Pidgin 2.9

Discussion

gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

gdk-pixbuf is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because the application fails to sufficiently validate user-supplied input.

Attackers may leverage this issue to crash an application that uses the affected library, denying service to legitimate users.

Exploit / POC

gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Currently, we are not aware of any exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of any more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

Solution / Fix

gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.


Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2009.0 x86_64

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2011

MandrakeSoft Enterprise Server 5

Mandriva Linux Mandrake 2010.1 x86_64

References

gdk-pixbuf 'gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()' Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability

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