CVE-2011-2485 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in the gdk_pixbuf library, specifically affecting versions prior to 2.23.5, which is part of the GNOME desktop environment. A remote attacker can exploit this by crafting a malicious GIF image file, leading to excessive memory consumption. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.3, indicating a medium attack complexity and potential for partial availability impact. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 2.23.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
2.22.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.22.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
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