gdk-pixbuf: Infinite loop in io-tiff.c
Published Mar 10, 2017
5.5
MEDIUMCVSS 3.1
EPSS 1.86%
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.
Affected products
No data.
Configuration 1
- < 2.36.12
Configuration 2
- 30
- 31
Configuration 3
- 8.0
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
gdk-pixbuf
Not affected
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
gdk-pixbuf2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
gdk-pixbuf2
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3
mingw-virt-viewer
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | gdk-pixbuf | Not affected | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | gdk-pixbuf2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | gdk-pixbuf2 | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization 3 | mingw-virt-viewer | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
Red Hat statement
This issue affects the versions of gdk-pixbuf2 as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 and 7. Red Hat Product Security has rated this issue as having Low security impact. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Issue Severity Classification: https://access.redhat.com/security/updates/classification/ and Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/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 (10 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01860) | 78.47th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 1.86% (0.01860) | 76.41th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.25% (0.00254) | 46.76th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 0.11% (0.00108) | 45.28th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 10, 2024 | 0.10% (0.00099) | 41.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 0.10% (0.00099) | 39.50th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 74.52th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 1.54% (0.01537) | 51.33th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 3, 2022 | 2.57% (0.02567) | 55.02th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Apr 14, 2021 | 2.57% (0.02567) | 0.00th | v1 |
References (13)
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html x_refsource_MISCThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploitMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2017-6314 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=779020 x_refsource_MISCExploitIssue TrackingPatchVendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1427218 Issue Tracking
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/ vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORA
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-6314
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_GENTOOThird Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2017-6314
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