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TITLE:
gdk-pixbuf "gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()" Denial of Service Weakness

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA45656

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RELEASE DATE:
2011-08-17

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DESCRIPTION:
A weakness has been reported in gdk-pixbuf, which can be exploited by
malicious people to cause a DoS (Denial of Service) in an application
using the library.

The weakness is caused due to an error in the
"gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load()" function (gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c) and can
be exploited to cause memory exhaustion by providing a specially
crafted GIF image.

The weakness is reported in versions prior to 2.23.5.

SOLUTION:
Fixed in the GIT repository. Also fixed in version 2.23.5.

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PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Mark Doliner

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98
http://ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news

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