CVE-2017-6314: debian debian_linux Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2017-6314 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition vulnerability in debian debian_linux. EPSS estimates a 1.86% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 79.2% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Not severe (CVSS 5.5, local access); no exploitation reported by the 5 checked sources
Source freshness unavailable
How is this decided?Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 5 · Related 3Timeline
- 10-03-2017PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 05-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The make_available_at_least function in io-tiff.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large TIFF file.
CVSS metrics
6 scores · 4 sources · 3 versions- OSV · AlpineEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · UbuntuEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- OSV · DebianEcosystem advisory · calculated5.5MediumCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
EPSS trend
Probability
1.86%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
79%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
No change 0.00 pp
From 1.86% 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
3 foundExploit Reference (bugzilla.gnome.org)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Known conditions: local access, no authentication, user interaction (CVSS vector). Other conditions: not stated in public data.
Debian2 products
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.36.11-2
- debian_linuxEOL8.0
Alpine1 product
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.36.6-r1 | < 2.32.2-r1 | < 2.34.0-r1 | < 2.36.6-r0
Fedoraproject1 product
- fedoraEOL30 | 31
Gnome1 product
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.36.12
Ubuntu1 product
- gdk-pixbuf< 2.30.7-0ubuntu1.8 | < 2.32.2-1ubuntu1.4
5 vendors · 6 products
References
14 links- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploitThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.htmlMailing ListX Refsource MLISTThird Party Advisory