CVE-2021-20240

gdk-pixbuf: integer wraparound in the GIF loader of gdk-pixbuf via crafted input leads to segmentation fault

Published May 28, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 8.8 High EPSS 2.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf in versions before 2.42.0. An integer wraparound leading to an out of bounds write can occur when a crafted GIF image is loaded. An attacker may cause applications to crash or could potentially execute code on the victim system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2021-7679 A flaw was found in gdk-pixbuf in versions before 2.42.0. An integer wraparound leading to an out of bounds write can occur when a crafted GIF image is loaded. An attacker may cause applications to crash or could potentially execute code on the victim system. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to data confidentiality and integrity as well as system availability.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-4743-1 GDK-PixBuf vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 3, 2024, 5:37 PM
Reserved
Dec 17, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Analyzed
Published
May 28, 2021, 11:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:33 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 19, 2021, 12:00 AM