CVE-2017-6313: Integer Underflow

Published Mar 10, 2017
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Updated

Integer underflow in the loadresources function in io-icns.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and program crash) via a crafted image entry size in an ICO file.

Affected Software

5 affected componentsFixes available
Gnome GDK-PixBuf<2.36.12
Fedoraproject Fedora=30
Fedoraproject Fedora=31
Debian Debian Linux=8.0
debian/gdk-pixbuf
2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u22.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u42.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u32.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u22.42.12+dfsg-42.44.5+dfsg-4

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/gdk-pixbuf to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u2Fixed in 2.42.2+dfsg-1+deb11u4Fixed in 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u3Fixed in 2.42.10+dfsg-1+deb12u2Fixed in 2.42.12+dfsg-4Fixed in 2.44.5+dfsg-4

Event History

Mar 10, 2017
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:59 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Feb 19, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·07:46 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·07:47 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Debian·07:47 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?

The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2017-6313.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2017-6313?

The severity of CVE-2017-6313 is high.

3

What is the affected software?

The affected software is gdk-pixbuf.

4

How can this vulnerability be exploited?

This vulnerability can be exploited by context-dependent attackers through a crafted image entry size in an ICO file, leading to a denial of service.

5

Is there a fix available for this vulnerability?

Yes, there are fixes available for this vulnerability. For example, the remedy versions for the Ubuntu package gdk-pixbuf are 2.36.11-1ubuntu0.1, 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.8, 2.36.11-2, and 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.4.

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