Security
Security
Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GDK-PixBuf, the worst of which could result in the execution of arbitrary code.
| Package | x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 2.36.9 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 2.36.9 |
GDK-PixBuf is an image loading library for GTK+.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GDK-PixBuf. Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
A remote attacker, by sending a specially crafted TIFF, JPEG, or URL, could execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All GDK-PixBuf users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/gdk-pixbuf-2.36.9"
Packages which depend on this library may need to be recompiled. Tools such as revdep-rebuild may assist in identifying some of these packages.