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CVE-2017-2862 json

An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6.

published 2017-09-05 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-12003

cvss
8.8
version 3.0, CNA
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
4.6%
EPSS 4.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

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.

Patch / fix

  • gdk-pixbuf Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 2.36.10-1

debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2862

  • gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.7
  • gdk-pixbuf Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.3

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-2862

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  • atk RHEL 7 2.28.1-1.el7
  • eog RHEL 7 3.28.3-1.el7
  • gcr RHEL 7 3.28.0-1.el7
  • gdm RHEL 7 1:3.28.2-9.el7
  • gjs RHEL 7 1.52.3-1.el7
  • gom RHEL 7 0.3.3-1.el7
  • bolt RHEL 7 0.4-3.el7
  • gtk3 RHEL 7 3.22.30-3.el7

red hat advisories RHSA-2018:3140

  • gtk2 SLES for SAP 11 SP4, SLES 11 SP4, SLE Software Development Kit 11 SP4 2.18.9-0.45.8.1
  • gdk-pixbuf SLES for SAP 12 SP3, SLES for SAP 12 SP2, SLES for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 +6 more 2.34.0-19.5.1

suse advisories SUSE-SU-2018:2470-1SUSE-SU-2017:2381-1

  • gdk-pixbuf openSUSE Tumbleweed 2.42.6-3.2

opensuse advisories openSUSE-SU-2024:10779-1

  • gdk-pixbuf Alpine 3.3 2.32.0-r2
  • gdk-pixbuf Alpine 3.4 2.34.0-r2
  • gdk-pixbuf Alpine 3.6, Alpine 3.5 2.36.7-r0

alpine advisories ALPINE-CVE-2017-2862

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Vendor advisories

What the vendors themselves say about their products: affected, fixed or not affected, and what to do.

red hat product security vex CVE-2017-2862 updated cvss 7.0

gdk-pixbuf2: Heap overflow in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function

  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 gdk-pixbuf2
    affected: no fix planned “Will not fix”
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client (v. 7) bolt 0.4-3.el7, gom 0.3.3-1.el7, atk 2.28.1-1.el7, eog 3.28.3-1.el7, gcr 3.28.0-1.el7, gdm 3.28.2-9.el7, +225 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Client Optional (v. 7) eog 3.28.3-1.el7, vala 0.40.8-1.el7, gedit 3.28.1-1.el7, glade 3.22.1-1.el7, devhelp 3.28.1-1.el7, valadoc 0.40.8-1.el7, +73 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode (v. 7) atk 2.28.1-1.el7, gcr 3.28.0-1.el7, rest 0.8.1-2.el7, fwupd 1.0.8-4.el7, fwupdate 12-5.el7, gssdp 1.0.2-1.el7, +64 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux ComputeNode Optional (v. 7) bolt 0.4-3.el7, gdm 3.28.2-9.el7, gjs 1.52.3-1.el7, grilo 0.3.6-1.el7, gvfs 1.36.2-1.el7, vala 0.40.8-1.el7, +93 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server (v. 7) bolt 0.4-3.el7, gom 0.3.3-1.el7, atk 2.28.1-1.el7, eog 3.28.3-1.el7, gcr 3.28.0-1.el7, gdm 3.28.2-9.el7, +213 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux for ARM and IBM Power LE (POWER9) Server Optional (v. 7) eog 3.28.3-1.el7, ekiga 4.0.1-8.el7, vala 0.40.8-1.el7, gedit 3.28.1-1.el7, glade 3.22.1-1.el7, devhelp 3.28.1-1.el7, +87 more
    +4 more products
    Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 7) bolt 0.4-3.el7, gom 0.3.3-1.el7, atk 2.28.1-1.el7, eog 3.28.3-1.el7, gcr 3.28.0-1.el7, gdm 3.28.2-9.el7, +214 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 7) eog 3.28.3-1.el7, ekiga 4.0.1-8.el7, vala 0.40.8-1.el7, gedit 3.28.1-1.el7, glade 3.22.1-1.el7, devhelp 3.28.1-1.el7, +86 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 7) bolt 0.4-3.el7, gom 0.3.3-1.el7, atk 2.28.1-1.el7, eog 3.28.3-1.el7, gcr 3.28.0-1.el7, gdm 3.28.2-9.el7, +226 more Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 7) eog 3.28.3-1.el7, vala 0.40.8-1.el7, gedit 3.28.1-1.el7, glade 3.22.1-1.el7, devhelp 3.28.1-1.el7, valadoc 0.40.8-1.el7, +72 more
    fixed: vendor fix RHSA-2018:3140
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 gdk-pixbuf2, gdk-pixbuf2-xlib, gdk-pixbuf2-modules
    not affected: vulnerable code not present

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Exploit prediction

4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).

Exploits and checks

  • talosintelligence.com https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
CNA 3.0 8.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 3.1 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 6.8 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected products

  • GNOME Gdk-Pixbuf

Classification

Weakness

References

Sources

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