medium
6.8
CWE
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Advisory Published
CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2015-4491: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Aug 11 2015(Updated: )

Integer overflow in the make_filter_table function in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.31.5, as used in Mozilla Firefox before 40.0 and Firefox ESR 38.x before 38.2 on Linux, Google Chrome on Linux, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) via crafted bitmap dimensions that are mishandled during scaling.

Credit: security@mozilla.org security@mozilla.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
All of
GdkPixbuf<=2.31.4
Any of
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox<=39.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=38.0
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=38.1.0
Linux kernel
Oracle Solaris SPARC=10
Oracle Solaris SPARC=11.3
Ubuntu=12.04
Ubuntu=14.04
Ubuntu=15.04
Fedora=21
Fedora=22
openSUSE=13.1
openSUSE=13.2
GdkPixbuf<=2.31.4
Google Chrome
Mozilla Firefox<=39.0.3
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.1
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.0.5
Mozilla Firefox ESR=38.1.0
Linux kernel

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2015-4491?

    CVE-2015-4491 has a high severity level due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2015-4491?

    To fix CVE-2015-4491, upgrade gdk-pixbuf to version 2.31.5 or later.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2015-4491?

    CVE-2015-4491 affects gdk-pixbuf versions before 2.31.5, as well as specific versions of Mozilla Firefox and some Linux distributions.

  • Can I still use older versions of Firefox with CVE-2015-4491?

    Using older versions of Firefox impacted by CVE-2015-4491 poses a security risk and is not recommended.

  • Is CVE-2015-4491 related to any specific operating systems?

    CVE-2015-4491 specifically affects certain versions of Oracle Solaris, Ubuntu, Fedora, and openSUSE.

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