CVE-2005-2975
First published: Fri Nov 18 2005(Updated: )
io-xpm.c in the gdk-pixbuf XPM image rendering library in GTK+ before 2.8.7 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted XPM image with a large number of colors.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GdkPixbuf | ||
| GTK | <2.8.7 | |
| GTK+ | =2.2.3 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.2 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.8 | |
| GTK+ | =1.2.8 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.4 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.9 | |
| GTK+ | ||
| GTK+ | =2.4.0 | |
| GTK+ | =2.2.4 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.1 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.3 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.7 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.6 | |
| GTK+ | =2.2.1 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.18 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.0 | |
| GTK+ | =2.0.5 |
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Reference Links
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17522
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17538
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17562
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17588
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17591
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17592
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17594
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17615
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17657
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17710
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17770
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17791
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015216
- http://support.avaya.com/elmodocs2/security/ASA-2005-229.pdf
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-911
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-913
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-14.xml
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_65_gtk2.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-810.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-811.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/428052/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15429
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-216-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2433
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9697
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-2975?
CVE-2005-2975 is considered a denial of service vulnerability due to an infinite loop caused by a crafted XPM image.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2975?
To fix CVE-2005-2975, upgrade to GdkPixbuf version after 2.8.7 or apply the appropriate patches provided by your distribution.
Which software is affected by CVE-2005-2975?
CVE-2005-2975 affects various versions of GTK+ and the GdkPixbuf library prior to version 2.8.7.
What precautions can I take against CVE-2005-2975?
To mitigate CVE-2005-2975, avoid opening untrusted XPM images and ensure software is kept up to date.
What type of attack does CVE-2005-2975 enable?
CVE-2005-2975 enables a denial of service attack by causing applications to enter an infinite loop when processing malicious XPM images.
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