gdk-pixbuf up to 2.33.0 pixops/pixops.c numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in gdk-pixbuf up to 2.33.0. Impacted is the function pixops_composite_nearest/pixops_composite_color_nearest/pixops_process of the file pixops/pixops.c. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2015-8875. The attack is restricted to local execution. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in gdk-pixbuf up to 2.33.0. Affected by this vulnerability is the function pixops_composite_nearest/pixops_composite_color_nearest/pixops_process of the file pixops/pixops.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Multiple integer overflows in the (1) pixops_composite_nearest, (2) pixops_composite_color_nearest, and (3) pixops_process functions in pixops/pixops.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.33.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was disclosed 06/01/2016 (Website). The advisory is shared at git.gnome.org. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2015-8875 since 05/17/2016. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 91366 (Debian DSA-3589-1 : gdk-pixbuf - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian 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 to version 2.33.1 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 (91366). The entry VDB-82538 is pretty similar. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• gdk-pixbuf

Version

• 2.0
• 2.1
• 2.2
• 2.3
• 2.4
• 2.5
• 2.6
• 2.7
• 2.8
• 2.9
• 2.10
• 2.11
• 2.12
• 2.13
• 2.14
• 2.15
• 2.16
• 2.17
• 2.18
• 2.19
• 2.20
• 2.21
• 2.22
• 2.23
• 2.24
• 2.25
• 2.26
• 2.27
• 2.28
• 2.29
• 2.30
• 2.31
• 2.32
• 2.33.0

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CVSSv3info

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

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 91366
Nessus Name: Debian DSA-3589-1 : gdk-pixbuf - security update
Nessus File: 🔍
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OpenVAS ID: 703589
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 3589-1 (gdk-pixbuf - security update)
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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
Status: 🔍

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Upgrade: gdk-pixbuf 2.33.1
Patch: git.gnome.org

Timelineinfo

05/17/2016 🔍
05/30/2016 +13 days 🔍
05/31/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2016 +1 days 🔍
06/01/2016 +0 days 🔍
06/02/2016 +1 days 🔍
08/22/2022 +2272 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-3085-1
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2015-8875 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2015-8875
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-87697

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/02/2016 13:23
Updated: 08/22/2022 15:24
Changes: 06/02/2016 13:23 (63), 12/27/2018 11:26 (11), 08/22/2022 15:24 (5)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216::103

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