gtk GTK+ up to 2.2.3 memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in gtk GTK+ up to 2.2.3. This impacts an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2005-0891. There is no exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gtk GTK+ up to 2.2.3. It has been rated as problematic. Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is availability. CVE summarizes:

Double free vulnerability in gtk 2 (gtk2) before 2.2.4 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted BMP image.

The weakness was shared 05/02/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-0891 since 03/28/2005. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 21806 (CentOS 3 / 4 : gdk-pixbuf (CESA-2005:343)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 117955 (CentOS Security Update for gdk (CESA-2005:343)).

Upgrading to version 2.2.4 eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published even before and not after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (19909), Tenable (21806), SecurityFocus (BID 12950†), OSVDB (15175†) and Secunia (SA14775†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 21806
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 : gdk-pixbuf (CESA-2005:343)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: GTK+ 2.2.4

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03/28/2005 🔍
03/30/2005 +2 days 🔍
03/30/2005 +0 days 🔍
04/04/2005 +5 days 🔍
04/05/2005 +1 days 🔍
05/02/2005 +27 days 🔍
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07/03/2006 +427 days 🔍
03/10/2015 +3172 days 🔍
07/04/2025 +3769 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2005-0891 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-0891
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-24704

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X-Force: 19909
SecurityFocus: 12950 - GDK-Pixbuf BMP Image Processing Double Free Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Secunia: 14775
OSVDB: 15175 - GTK+ BMP Loader Double Free DoS
Vulnerability Center: 7491 - DoS in GTK+ 2.x and GdkPixbuf via BMP Loader, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/10/2015 23:05
Updated: 07/04/2025 19:01
Changes: 03/10/2015 23:05 (67), 06/06/2019 10:58 (4), 07/04/2025 19:01 (20)
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Cache ID: 216:502:103

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