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CVE-2011-2485 Detail

Description

The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.


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Hyperlink Resource
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98 Exploit  Patch 
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98 Exploit  Patch 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45656 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/45656 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49715 Vendor Advisory 
http://secunia.com/advisories/49715 Vendor Advisory 
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-ID CWE Name Source
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Change History

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Quick Info

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2011-2485
NVD Published Date:
07/03/2012
NVD Last Modified:
11/20/2024
Source:
Red Hat, Inc.