Bug#874552: gdk-pixbuf: CVE-2017-2862: JPEG gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment Code Execution Vulnerability

[Salvatore Bonaccorso]

Source: gdk-pixbuf
Version: 2.36.5-1
Severity: grave
Tags: upstream patch security
Forwarded: https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784866

Hi,

the following vulnerability was published for gdk-pixbuf.

CVE-2017-2862[0]:
| An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the
| gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf
| 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow
| resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url
| to trigger this vulnerability.

If you fix the vulnerability please also make sure to include the
CVE (Common Vulnerabilities & Exposures) id in your changelog entry.

For further information see:

[0] https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-2862
    https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-2862
[1] https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=784866

Please adjust the affected versions in the BTS as needed.

Regards,
Salvatore