CVE-2011-2897

Name: CVE-2011-2897
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2019-11-12T14:15:10.547+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

CRITICALCVSS 9.8/10EPSS 1.94%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-2897 is a critical-severity vulnerability rated 9.8/10 on the CVSS scale. gdk-pixbuf through 2.31.1 has GIF loader buffer overflow when initializing decompression tables due to an input validation flaw. EPSS estimates a 1.94% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gdk-pixbuf through 2.31.1 has GIF loader buffer overflow when initializing decompression tables due to an input validation flaw

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

9.8/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

EPSS Probability

1.94%

77.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-20

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gdk-Pixbuf	<= 2.31.1
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	4.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0
Debian	Debian Linux	10.0

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2897Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2897Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2897Third Party Advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2011-2897Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2011-2897Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2897Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 12, 2019
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-2897?

gdk-pixbuf through 2.31.1 has GIF loader buffer overflow when initializing decompression tables due to an input validation flaw

How severe is CVE-2011-2897?

CVE-2011-2897 has a CVSS score of 9.8/10 (CRITICAL severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.94% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-2897?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST