# CVE-2017-6314: The make\_available\_at\_least function in io-tiff.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite lo

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2017-03-10 · Updated: 2024-08-05

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The make_available_at_least function in io-tiff.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a large TIFF file.

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## References

- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=779020
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779
- http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.html
- 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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