First published: Wed Jan 24 2007(Updated: )
The GdkPixbufLoader function in GIMP ToolKit (GTK+) in GTK 2 (gtk2) before 2.4.13 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed image file.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
debian/gtk+2.0 | 2.24.32-3 2.24.33-2 | |
GTK | <2.4.13 |
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CVE-2007-0010 has been identified with a high severity as it allows context-dependent attackers to cause denial of service through a malformed image file.
To fix CVE-2007-0010, upgrade to GTK+ version 2.4.13 or later as this vulnerability is resolved in those versions.
CVE-2007-0010 affects GTK+ versions prior to 2.4.13, specifically the GdkPixbufLoader function in GIMP ToolKit.
Yes, CVE-2007-0010 can potentially be exploited remotely by sending a specially crafted image file to the target application.
The impact of CVE-2007-0010 includes application crashes leading to denial of service, which can disrupt user operations.