CVE-2011-2485
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does...
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
Exploit likelihood
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The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- Record
CVE-2011-2485- CVSS 2.0
- 4.3 Medium
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- Record
CVE-2011-2485- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2011-2473 No score
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- Record
EUVD-2011-2473- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-5w8h-qwv6-rm5p No score
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does...
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
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GHSA-5w8h-qwv6-rm5p- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- Record
CVE-2011-2485- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2011-2485 No score
The gdk_pixbuf__gif_image_load function in gdk-pixbuf/io-gif.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.23.5 does not properly handle certain return values, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a crafted GIF image file.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2011-2485- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2024:10453-1 No score
gdk-pixbuf-devel-2.36.0-1.1 on GA media
These are all security issues fixed in the gdk-pixbuf-devel-2.36.0-1.1 package on the GA media of openSUSE Tumbleweed.
- Record
openSUSE-SU-2024:10453-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gdk-pixbufDebian:12 |
before 2.23.3-3.1 | 2.23.3-3.1 |
gdk-pixbufDebian:13 |
before 2.23.3-3.1 | 2.23.3-3.1 |
gdk-pixbufDebian:14 |
before 2.23.3-3.1 | 2.23.3-3.1 |
gdk-pixbufopenSUSE:Tumbleweed |
before 2.36.0-1.1 | 2.36.0-1.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2011-2485 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.3) in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf, published July 3, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.13%, the 87th percentile. Fixed in gdk-pixbuf 2.23.3-3.1.
References
secunia.com/advisories/45656
git.gnome.org/browse/gdk-pixbuf/commit?id=f8569bb13e2aa1584dde61ca545144750f7a7c98
ftp.gnome.org/pub/GNOME/sources/gdk-pixbuf/2.23/gdk-pixbuf-2.23.5.news
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201206-20.xml
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2011-2485
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github.com/advisories/GHSA-5w8h-qwv6-rm5p
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-2485
suse.com/security/cve/CVE-2011-2485