# CVE-2015-7552: Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk\_pixbuf\_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a den

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2016-04-18 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the gdk_pixbuf_flip function in gdk-pixbuf-scale.c in gdk-pixbuf 2.30.x allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.

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## References

- http://www.debian.org/security/2016/dsa-3589
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00006.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00124.html
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-3085-1
- https://bugzilla.suse.com/show_bug.cgi?id=958963
- 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/

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