Lucene search
K

Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-2862

🗓️ 04 Mar 2025 00:00:00Reported by TenableType 
nessus
 nessus
🔗 www.tenable.com👁 7 Views

Linux host has unpatched CVE-2017-2862 vulnerability leading to remote code execution risks.

Related
Refs
Code
ReporterTitlePublishedViews
Family
FreeBSD
gdk-pixbuf -- multiple vulnerabilities
30 Aug 201700:00
freebsd
AlpineLinux
CVE-2017-2862
5 Sep 201718:00
alpinelinux
Cent OS
PackageKit, accountsservice, adwaita, appstream, at, atk, baobab, bolt, brasero, cairo, cheese, clutter, compat, control, dconf, devhelp, ekiga, empathy, eog, evince, evolution, file, flatpak, folks, fontconfig, freetype, fribidi, fwupd, fwupdate, gcr, gdk, gdm, gedit, geoclue2, geocode, gjs, glade, glib, glib2, glibmm24, gnome, gnote, gobject, gom, google, grilo, gsettings, gspell, gssdp, gstreamer1, gtk, gtk3, gtksourceview3, gucharmap, gupnp, gvfs, harfbuzz, json, libappstream, libchamplain, libcroco, libgdata, libgee, libgepub, libgexiv2, libgnomekbd, libgovirt, libgtop2, libgweather, libgxps, libical, libmediaart, libosinfo, libpeas, librsvg2, libsecret, libsoup, libwayland, libwnck3, mozjs52, mutter, nautilus, openchange, osinfo, pango, poppler, python2, rest, rhythmbox, seahorse, shotwell, sushi, totem, upower, vala, valadoc, vino, vte, vte291, wayland, webkitgtk4, xdg, yelp, zenity security update
15 Nov 201818:43
centos
Cloud Foundry
USN-3418-1: GDK-PixBuf vulnerabilities | Cloud Foundry
21 Sep 201700:00
cloudfoundry
CNVD
Gdk-Pixbuf gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment function heap overflow vulnerability
6 Sep 201700:00
cnvd
CVE
CVE-2017-2862
5 Sep 201718:00
cve
Cvelist
CVE-2017-2862
5 Sep 201718:00
cvelist
Debian
[SECURITY] [DLA 1100-1] gdk-pixbuf security update
19 Sep 201723:09
debian
Debian
[SECURITY] [DSA 3978-1] gdk-pixbuf security update
18 Sep 201720:41
debian
Debian CVE
CVE-2017-2862
5 Sep 201718:00
debiancve
Rows per page
#%NASL_MIN_LEVEL 80900
##
# (C) Tenable, Inc.
##

include('compat.inc');

if (description)
{
  script_id(220854);
  script_version("1.2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_modification_date", value:"2025/09/03");

  script_cve_id("CVE-2017-2862");

  script_name(english:"Linux Distros Unpatched Vulnerability : CVE-2017-2862");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"synopsis", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed with a vulnerability that the vendor indicates will not be
patched.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"description", value:
"The Linux/Unix host has one or more packages installed that are impacted by a vulnerability without a vendor supplied
patch available.

  - An exploitable heap overflow vulnerability exists in the gdk_pixbuf__jpeg_image_load_increment
    functionality of Gdk-Pixbuf 2.36.6. A specially crafted jpeg file can cause a heap overflow resulting in
    remote code execution. An attacker can send a file or url to trigger this vulnerability. (CVE-2017-2862)

Note that Nessus relies on the presence of the package as reported by the vendor.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"see_also", value:"https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2017-2862");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"solution", value:
"There is no known solution at this time.");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"agent", value:"unix");
  script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
  script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:POC/RL:OF/RC:C");
  script_set_cvss3_base_vector("CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H");
  script_set_cvss3_temporal_vector("CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cvss_score_source", value:"CVE-2017-2862");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vendor_unpatched", value:"true");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"vuln_publication_date", value:"2017/08/30");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2025/03/04");

  script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:gdk-pixbuf2");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:redhat:enterprise_linux:gdk-pixbuf2-devel");
  script_set_attribute(attribute:"generated_plugin", value:"current");
  script_end_attributes();

  script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
  script_family(english:"Misc.");

  script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2025 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");

  script_dependencies("set_linux_os_id.nasl", "ssh_get_info2.nasl");
  script_require_keys("Host/OS/identifier", "Host/cpu", "Host/local_checks_enabled", "global_settings/vendor_unpatched");
  script_require_ports("Host/OS/Red Hat Enterprise Linux-6");

  exit(0);
}

if (!get_kb_item("global_settings/vendor_unpatched")) exit(0, "Unpatched Vulnerabilities Detection not active.");
if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
if (empty_or_null(get_one_kb_item("Host/RedHat/rpm-list"))) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);

include('linux_unpatched.inc');

var distro_constraints_array = {
  "Red Hat Enterprise Linux-6": {
    "package_manager": "rpm-list",
    "constraints": [
      {
        "release": "6",
        "pkgs": [
          {"reference": "gdk-pixbuf2"},
          {"reference": "gdk-pixbuf2-devel"}
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
};

var distro_constraints_values = linux_unpatched::get_distro_constraints(distro_constraints_arr:distro_constraints_array);
if (empty_or_null(distro_constraints_values)) audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
var report = linux_unpatched::check_unpatched_constraints(distro_constraints_values:distro_constraints_values);

if (!empty_or_null(report))
{
  security_report_v4(
      port       : 0,
      severity   : SECURITY_WARNING,
      extra      : report
  );
  exit(0);
}
else
{
  audit(AUDIT_HOST_NOT, 'affected');
}

Data

Build on a solid foundation with Vulners data

We provide the essential building blocks for cybersecurity solutions with comprehensive, structured, and constantly updated vulnerability and exploits data

Api

Power your application with Vulners API

The Vulners REST API offers reliable, high-performance access to vulnerability intelligence, with 99.9% SLA uptime and CDN-backed data delivery for seamless global access

App

Assess and manage vulnerabilities with Vulners tools

Built on top of Vulners' database and SDK, end-user solutions give security professionals and developers lightweight and powerful tools for vulnerability remediation

03 Sep 2025 00:00Current
8.2High risk
Vulners AI Score8.2
CVSS 26.8
CVSS 3.17.8
CVSS 38.8
EPSS0.04599
7