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Vulnerability Note VU#577654GdkPixbuf ICO parser contains an integer overflow vulnerabilityOverviewAn integer overflow vulnerability exists in the ICO handling of GdkPixbuf. This vulnerability can lead to a denial-of-service condition.I. DescriptionGdkPixbuf is a library used by GTK+ 2 for loading and rendering images. GTK+ is a multi-platform toolkit for creating graphical user interfaces. It is used by the Gnome desktop and other applications. GdkPixbuf contains an integer overflow vulnerability in the DecodeHeader() function of the ICO loading routine.II. ImpactBy convincing the user to open a specially crafted ICO file, an attacker could cause a denial of service by crashing the application that uses GdkPixbuf.III. SolutionApply a patch from your vendorFor vendor-specific information regarding vulnerable status and patch availability, please see the vendor section of this document.
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Thanks to Chris Evans for reporting this vulnerability. This document was written by Will Dormann.
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