gdk-pixbuf2: Integer overflow in tiff_image_parse function
Published Sep 5, 2017
7.8
HIGHCVSS 3.1
EPSS 2.61%
Description
An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.
Affected products
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- Version 2.36.6 commit: aba8d88798dfc2f3856ea0ddda14b06174bbb2bc compiled with clang -O3 flag libtiff 4.0.6StatusaffectedConstraints-
- Version
Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).
| Vendor | Product | Default status | Versions | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GNOME | Gdk-Pixbuf | n/a |
|
Configuration 1
- 2.36.6
Configuration 2
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gdk-pixbuf2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdk-pixbuf2
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gdk-pixbuf2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gdk-pixbuf2 | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:H/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
1 other source (CVE.org) ▾
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2021–2026- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Percentile over time
- EPSS v1
- EPSS v5
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
Table of values (16 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02612) | 84.87th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 2.61% (0.02612) | 83.36th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jul 13, 2025 | 3.00% (0.03000) | 85.98th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jun 8, 2025 | 0.49% (0.00491) | 64.48th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 21, 2025 | 2.69% (0.02692) | 85.03th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 4.83% (0.04827) | 82.13th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 3.24% (0.03239) | 86.25th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Jul 20, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00923) | 83.12th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 21, 2024 | 0.92% (0.00923) | 81.20th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 21, 2023 | 0.79% (0.00794) | 79.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Sep 3, 2023 | 0.66% (0.00663) | 77.09th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.46% (0.00462) | 71.51th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 4.97% (0.04967) | 89.48th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 4.84% (0.04836) | 74.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 35.38th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 1.83% (0.01828) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (7)
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2870 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486735 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2870
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2870
- https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0377 x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/100541 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDBroken Link | |
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-2870 | Vendor Advisory | |
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1486735 | Issue Tracking | |
| https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html | mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory | |
| https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-2870 | ||
| https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-2870 | ||
| https://www.talosintelligence.com/vulnerability_reports/TALOS-2017-0377 | x_refsource_MISCExploitTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory |
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