CVE-2015-7673 describes a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability in gdk-pixbuf versions prior to 2.32.0, specifically within the io-tga.c component. This flaw allows remote attackers to trigger a denial of service and potentially execute arbitrary code by processing a specially crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) image file, affecting various GNOME and openSUSE gdk-pixbuf implementations. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity with a network attack vector, medium complexity, and potential for partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
13.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:opensuse:opensuse:13.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
<= 2.31.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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