PT-2021-7559 · Unknown+8 · Gdk-Pixbuf+8
Pedro Ribeiro
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Published
2021-06-02
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Updated
2024-06-15
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CVE-2021-46829
CVSS v3.1
7.8
High
| Vector | AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions
GdkPixbuf versions prior to 2.42.8
Description
The issue is related to a heap-based buffer overflow in the composite frame() function of the GdkPixbuf library when handling GIF files. This overflow can be exploited to execute arbitrary code, particularly on 32-bit systems.
Recommendations
For versions prior to 2.42.8, update to version 2.42.8 or later to resolve the issue. As a temporary workaround, consider restricting the use of the composite frame() function when handling GIF files until a patch is available.
Exploit
Fix
Heap Based Buffer Overflow
Integer Overflow
Memory Corruption
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Related Identifiers
Affected Products
Alt Linux
Almalinux
Astra Linux
Gdk-Pixbuf
Linuxmint
Red Hat
Red Os
Suse
Ubuntu