9.8

CVE-2011-2897: debian debian_linux Improper Input Validation

CVSS: 9.8v3.1CriticalModified
Published 12-11-2019Last modified 06-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2011-2897 is a critical (CVSS 9.8) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
70/100
0100
High · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
9.8/10
010
Critical · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
1.94%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 12-11-2019
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 06-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

gdk-pixbuf through 2.31.1 has GIF loader buffer overflow when initializing decompression tables due to an input validation flaw

CVSS metrics

2 scores · 1 source · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

1.94%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

80%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 1.94% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
1.94%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
Gdk-pixbuf1 product
Gnome1 product
Redhat1 product

4 vendors · 4 products

References

3 links