Subject: [ASA-201610-9] gdk-pixbuf2: arbitrary code execution Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201610-9 ========================================= Severity: Critical Date : 2016-10-13 CVE-ID : CVE-2016-6352 Package : gdk-pixbuf2 Type : arbitrary code execution Remote : Yes Link : https://security.archlinux.org/AVG-2 Summary ======= The package gdk-pixbuf2 before version 2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code execution. Resolution ========== Upgrade to 2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1. # pacman -Syu "gdk-pixbuf2>=2.36.0+2+ga7c869a-1" The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.36.0. Workaround ========== None. Description =========== An out-of-bounds write has been discovered in the OneLine32() function while parsing an ico file. A maliciously crafted file can cause the application to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. Impact ====== A remote attacker is able to use a specially crafted ico file that, when loaded, is leading to arbitrary code execution. References ========== https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=769170 https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1349751 https://git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit/?id=88af50a864195da1a4f7bda5f02539704fbda599 https://security.archlinux.org/CVE-2016-6352