# CVE-2004-0783: Stack-based buffer overflow in xpm\_extract\_color (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for gtk+ 2.4.4 (gtk2) and earlier, and gdk-pixbuf befor

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-09-17 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in xpm_extract_color (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for gtk+ 2.4.4 (gtk2) and earlier, and gdk-pixbuf before 0.22, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain color string. NOTE: this identifier is ONLY for gtk+. It was incorrectly referenced in an advisory for a different issue (CVE-2004-0688).

## What to do

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## References

- http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101776-1
- https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2005
- http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2004-005.txt
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9348
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1786
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-466.html
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109528994916275&w=2
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17385
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/369358
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419771/100/0/threaded
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:095
- http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:096
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11195
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-447.html
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000875
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17657

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