QID 710335

Date Published: 2021-09-06

QID 710335: Gentoo Linux GDK-PixBuf Multiple Vulnerabilities (GLSA 201709-08)

Gentoo Linux is a Linux distribution

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GDK-PixBuf, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.

Affected Package(s): x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf


Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Malicious users could also use this vulnerability to change partial contents or configuration on the system and information disclosure. Denial of service can appear in some cases too.

  • CVSS V3 rated as High - 7.5 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.8 severity.
  • Solution
    The Vendor has released security update to fix the vulnerability. For more information please visit GLSA 201709-08 for updates and patch information.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 710335

    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    GLSA 201709-08 Gentoo URL Logo security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08