CVE-2017-12447: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Mar 07 2019(Updated: )
GdkPixBuf (aka gdk-pixbuf), possibly 2.32.2, as used by GNOME Nautilus 3.14.3 on Ubuntu 16.04, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (stack corruption) or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file folder.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GNOME gdk-pixbuf | =2.32.2 | |
| GNOME Nautilus | =3.14.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| All of | ||
| Any of | ||
| GNOME gdk-pixbuf | =2.32.2 | |
| GNOME Nautilus | =3.14.3 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf | <2.30.7-0ubuntu1.6 | 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.6 |
| ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf | <2.34.0-1 | 2.34.0-1 |
| ubuntu/gdk-pixbuf | <2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6 | 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.6 |
| debian/gdk-pixbuf | 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u2 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u1 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u1 2.42.12+dfsg-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785979
- https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/gnome
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3912-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-12447
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gdk-pixbuf/commit/b7bf6fbfb310fceba2d35d4de143b8d5ffdad990
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-12447
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3912-1
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-12447
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-12447
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-12447
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-12447?
CVE-2017-12447 is a vulnerability in GdkPixBuf (aka gdk-pixbuf), allowing attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted file folder.
What software is affected by CVE-2017-12447?
GdkPixBuf version 2.32.2 and GNOME Nautilus version 3.14.3 on Ubuntu 16.04 are affected.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-12447?
The severity of CVE-2017-12447 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
How can I fix CVE-2017-12447?
Update GtkPixBuf to version 2.34.0-1 or higher.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-12447?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-12447 at the following references: [https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785979](https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=785979), [https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/gnome](https://github.com/hackerlib/hackerlib-vul/tree/master/gnome), [https://usn.ubuntu.com/3912-1/](https://usn.ubuntu.com/3912-1/).
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