CVE-2004-0753: Medium severity Gnome GdkPixbuf vulnerability
Published Sep 17, 2004
·Updated
The BMP image processor for (1) gdk-pixbuf before 0.22 and (2) gtk2 before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted BMP file.
Affected Software
10 affected components
Gnome GdkPixbuf=0.17
Gnome GdkPixbuf=0.18
Gnome GdkPixbuf=0.20
Gnome GdkPixbuf=0.22
Gnome GTK>=2.0.0<2.2.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.3
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.2
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.4
GTK Gtk\+=2.0.6
GTK Gtk\+=2.2.1
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Sep 17, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2004-0753?
CVE-2004-0753 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability, allowing attackers to cause an infinite loop.
2
How do I fix CVE-2004-0753?
The recommended fix for CVE-2004-0753 is to upgrade gdk-pixbuf to version 0.22 or later and gtk2 to version 2.2.4 or later.
3
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2004-0753?
CVE-2004-0753 affects gdk-pixbuf versions prior to 0.22 and gtk2 versions prior to 2.2.4.
4
Can CVE-2004-0753 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2004-0753 can be exploited remotely through crafted BMP files.
5
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2004-0753?
The potential impact of CVE-2004-0753 is a denial of service where the application may hang or enter an infinite loop.