GNOME gdk-pixbuf up to 2.42.1 LZW Compression lzw.c write_indexes infinite loop

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A vulnerability has been found in GNOME gdk-pixbuf up to 2.42.1 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is the function write_indexes of the file lzw.c of the component LZW Compression Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a infinite loop vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-835. The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was shared 12/26/2020. It is possible to read the advisory at bugs.debian.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2020-29385. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version 2.42.2 eliminates this vulnerability.

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Class: Infinite loop
CWE: CWE-835 / CWE-404
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Partially

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Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gdk-pixbuf 2.42.2

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Vendor: gnome.org

Advisory: bugs.debian.org
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2020-29385 (🔍)

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Created: 12/26/2020 09:22
Changes: 12/26/2020 09:22 (41)
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