gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x gdk-pixbuf-scale.c gdk_pixbuf_flip memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as critical has been discovered in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x. Impacted is the function gdk_pixbuf_flip of the file gdk-pixbuf-scale.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2015-7552. The attack must be carried out locally. There is no available exploit. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is the function gdk_pixbuf_flip of the file gdk-pixbuf-scale.c. 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 confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.

The weakness was presented 04/18/2016 (Website). The advisory is available at debian.org. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2015-7552 since 09/29/2015. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 88177 (SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : gdk-pixbuf (SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 175751 (Debian Security Update for gdk-pixbuf (DSA 3589-1)).

Upgrading 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 vulnerability database at Tenable (88177). See VDB-87697 for similar entry. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 88177
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 / SLES12 Security Update : gdk-pixbuf (SUSE-SU-2016:0225-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 703589
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3589-1 (gdk-pixbuf - security update)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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09/29/2015 🔍
01/24/2016 +118 days 🔍
01/25/2016 +1 days 🔍
04/18/2016 +83 days 🔍
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04/19/2016 +1 days 🔍
07/25/2022 +2288 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3085-1
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2015-7552 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-7552
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-82538

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Entryinfo

Created: 04/19/2016 11:57
Updated: 07/25/2022 09:28
Changes: 04/19/2016 11:57 (53), 10/12/2018 08:24 (20), 07/25/2022 09:28 (3)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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