Heap-based Buffer Overflow in Mozilla Firefox on Linux GNOME Platforms via Crafted Truevision TGA Image

CVE-2015-7217 · MEDIUM Severity

AV:N/AC:M/AU:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

The gdk-pixbuf configuration in Mozilla Firefox before 43.0 on Linux GNOME platforms incorrectly enables the TGA decoder, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow) via a crafted Truevision TGA image.

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