CVE-2011-2897

Public Exploit

Description

gdk-pixbuf through 2.31.1 has GIF loader buffer overflow when initializing decompression tables due to an input validation flaw

Category

9.8
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.98% Top 25%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory redhat.com Third-Party Advisory debian.org
Affected: gdk-pixbuf gdk-pixbuf
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2897 third party advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2897 patch exploit third party advisory issue tracking
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2897 third party advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2011-2897?
CVE-2011-2897 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2011-2897?
To fix CVE-2011-2897, 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-2011-2897 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2011-2897 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.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2011-2897?
CVE-2011-2897 affects gdk-pixbuf gdk-pixbuf.
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