CVE-2015-7673

gdk-pixbuf: Heap overflow and DoS vulnerability when scaling a TGA file

Published Oct 26, 2015 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 5.4% KEV · Not listed
Description
io-tga.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.0 uses heap memory after its allocation failed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-434-1 gtk+2.0 security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3378-1 gdk-pixbuf security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2015-7575 io-tga.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.0 uses heap memory after its allocation failed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-2767-1 GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 7:58 AM
Reserved
Oct 2, 2015, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 26, 2015, 5:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:32 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 1, 2015, 12:00 AM