CVE-2011-2485

Public Exploit

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.

4.3

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.71% Top 30%

Vendor Advisory gentoo.org Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/45656	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98	patch exploit
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
http://secunia.com/advisories/49715	third party advisory vendor advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml	vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2485?: CVE-2011-2485 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2485?: To fix CVE-2011-2485, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2011-2485 being actively exploited in the wild?: It is possible that CVE-2011-2485 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

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