High severity7.8NVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-2862
CVE-2017-2862
Description
An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
3cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.36.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
3- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366nvdExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
- www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-3978nvdThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541nvdBroken Link
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