CVE-2011-2485

Published: Jul 3, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.

Affected (2)

Products: Gnome: Gdk Pixbuf

Gnome

1 product

Gdk Pixbuf

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Gnome Gdk Pixbuf	Up to 2.23.3
Gnome Gdk Pixbuf	Version 2.22.1

References (10)

http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitPatch

http://secunia.com/advisories/45656

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://secunia.com/advisories/49715

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news