CVE-2017-2862: debian debian_linux Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-2862 is a high (CVSS 8.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 4.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91.6% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.
Public exploit (reference, Date unknown)
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 6 · Related 4Timeline
- 05-09-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 16-09-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
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.
CVSS metrics
8 scores · 5 sources · 3 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- NVDNIST8.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated7.8HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:HDiffers
EPSS trend
Probability
4.60%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
92%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 4.60% on 04-10-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogs
CISA KEVNot in the CISA KEV catalog.
ENISA CNWNot in the ENISA CNW catalog.
CIRCLNot in the CIRCL catalog.
Public exploits
1 foundExploit Reference (talosintelligence.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: network-reachable, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.36.10-1 | < 2.31.1-2+deb8u6 | < 2.36.5-2+deb9u1 | < 2.26.1-1+deb7u6
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.32.0-r2 | < 2.34.0-r2 | < 2.36.7-r0
Gnome1 product
- gdk-pixbuf2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc libjpeg-turbo 1.5.2 | 2.36.6
Ubuntu1 product
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.7 | < 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.3
4 vendors · 5 products
References
8 links
- www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0366X Refsource MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party AdvisoryREPORT