CVE-2011-2485

N/A Unknown
Published: July 03, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Exploit Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/45656
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49715
Source: secalert@redhat.com
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
Source: secalert@redhat.com
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Exploit Patch
http://secunia.com/advisories/45656
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/49715
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
3.1%
86th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

gnome