CVE-2017-6313

Name: CVE-2017-6313
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2017-03-10T02:59:00.307+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.1/10EPSS 1.93%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-6313 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.1/10 on the CVSS scale. Integer underflow in the load_resources function in io-icns.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and program crash) via a crafted image entry size in an ICO file.. EPSS estimates a 1.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Integer underflow in the load_resources function in io-icns.c in gdk-pixbuf allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and program crash) via a crafted image entry size in an ICO file.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.1/10

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

EPSS Probability

1.93%

77.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-191

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gnome	Gdk-Pixbuf	< 2.36.12
Fedoraproject	Fedora	30
Fedoraproject	Fedora	31
Debian	Debian Linux	8.0

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=779016Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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=779016Issue Tracking, Patch, Vendor Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2019/12/msg00025.htmlMailing List, Third Party 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-2017-6313?

How severe is CVE-2017-6313?

CVE-2017-6313 has a CVSS score of 7.1/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 1.93% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-6313?

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