# CVE-2015-7673: io-tga.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.0 uses heap memory after its allocation failed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2015-10-26 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

io-tga.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.0 uses heap memory after its allocation failed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file.

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## References

- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=edf6fb8d856574bc3bb3a703037f56533229267c
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/01/3
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/76953
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-06/msg00006.html
- http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/gnome/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.32/gdk-pixbuf-2.32.0.news
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2016-03/msg00124.html
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=19f9685dbff7d1f929c61cf99188df917a18811d
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2767-1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2015/10/02/9
- http://www.debian.org/security/2015/dsa-3378
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=6ddca835100107e6b5841ce9d56074f6d98c387e
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201512-05

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