CVE-2017-6311

7.5 HIGH

Published: March 10, 2017 Modified: May 13, 2026

Description

gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to printing an error message.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0

Vector String

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1

Source: cve@mitre.org

Mailing List Third Party Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778204

Source: cve@mitre.org

Exploit Issue Tracking Patch Vendor Advisory

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08

Source: cve@mitre.org

Third Party Advisory

http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html