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.
Weakness
The product contains an iteration or loop with an exit condition that cannot be reached, i.e., an infinite loop.
Affected Software
| Name | Vendor | Start Version | End Version |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gdk-pixbuf | Gnome | * | 2.36.12 (excluding) |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | artful | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | esm-infra/xenial | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | precise | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | trusty | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | upstream | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | vivid/stable-phone-overlay | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | xenial | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | yakkety | * |
| Gdk-pixbuf | Ubuntu | zesty | * |
References
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=779020
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=779020
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08