QID 356111

Date Published: 2023-09-22

QID 356111: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for gdk-pixbuf2 : ALAS2023-2023-352

Gnome gdk-pixbuf 2.42.6 is vulnerable to a heap-buffer overflow vulnerability when decoding the lzw compressed stream of image data in gif files with lzw minimum code size equals to 12. (
( CVE-2021-44648) gnome gdkpixbuf (aka gdk-pixbuf) before 2.42.8 allows a heap-based buffer overflow when compositing or clearing frames in gif files, as demonstrated by io-gif-animation.c composite_frame.
This overflow is controllable and could be abused for code execution, especially on 32-bit systems. (
( CVE-2021-46829)



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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as High - 6.8 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2023-2023-352 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 356111

    CVE-2021-44648 | CVE-2021-46829 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2023-2023-352 amazon linux 2023 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2023/ALAS-2023-352.html
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