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CVE-2017-2870
HIGH

CVE-2017-2870

Published Sep 5, 2017 · Updated Oct 23, 2026

Severity · CVSSHIGH · 7.8
Known exploitationNot listed
EPSS / likelihood2.61%
QFinch risk score10 / 100

Original summary

Normalized public record · Updated Oct 23, 2026

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.

Publisher and source text is retained separately from QFinch interpretation.

QFinch assessment

An exploitable integer overflow vulnerability exists in the tiff_image_parse functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6 when compiled with Clang. A specially crafted tiff file can cause a heap-overflow resulting in remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or a URL to trigger this vulnerability.

Evidence: public source records

Affected products

Affected scope reported by the available public evidence
Affected package, product or rangeFix status
Consult the referenced vendor advisory for affected versions.Consult source advisory

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Remediation

Apply the vendor-supported fixed release or mitigation, then verify the affected component is no longer reachable.

  1. Confirm the affected product and reachable code path exist in your environment.
  2. Apply the vendor-supported patch or mitigation from the primary advisory.
  3. Rescan the exact deployed revision and retain verification evidence.
Review primary references

Evidence coverage

CVENVDEPSS
SSVC priority
MEDIUM
Confidence
10%
Aliases
None reported

Scores appear only when corresponding evidence exists. Missing data is never interpreted as zero risk.

Sources and record history

  1. 100541 ↗
  2. [debian-lts-announce] 20191219 [SECURITY] [DLA 2043-1] gdk-pixbuf security update ↗
  3. www.talosintelligence.com ↗

Record history

Published Sep 5, 2017 · Last refreshed Oct 23, 2026