CVE-2017-6311

Name: CVE-2017-6311
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-10T02:59:00.243+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.47%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6311 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to printing an error message.. EPSS estimates a 3.47% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

gdk-pixbuf-thumbnailer.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via vectors related to printing an error message.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

3.47%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-476

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gdk-Pixbuf	< 2.36.8
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31

References

http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778204Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08Third Party Advisory
http://mov.sx/2017/02/21/bug-hunting-gdk-pixbuf.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/21/4Exploit, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/02/26/1Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96779Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=778204Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/SJF5ARFOX4BFUK6YCBKGAKBQYECO3AI2/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VSAZ6UCKKXC5VOWXGWQHOX2ZBLLATIOT/
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201709-08Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Mar 10, 2017
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-6311?

How severe is CVE-2017-6311?

CVE-2017-6311 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.47% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6311?

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