Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Jul 3, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2011-2485
CVE-2011-2485
Description
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
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Affected products
4cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 2 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*range: <=2.23.3
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: <2.23.5
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References
5- git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/nvdExploitPatch
- secunia.com/advisories/45656nvdVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/advisories/49715nvdVendor Advisory
- ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.newsnvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xmlnvd
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