CVE-2005-3186 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the GTK+ gdk-pixbuf XPM image rendering library, affecting GTK+ versions including 2.4.0, as well as Gnome gdkpixbuf and gtk+. This flaw allows attackers to execute arbitrary code by crafting a malicious XPM file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow due to insufficient memory allocation. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is considered high severity, requiring no authentication and having low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdkpixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gtk:gtk\+:2.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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