How severe is CVE-2012-2370?

CVE-2012-2370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-2370 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-2370?

CVE-2012-2370 primarily affects Gnome Gdk-pixbuf. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-2370?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-2370 published?

CVE-2012-2370 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-2370

CVE-2012-2370 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gnome Gdk-pixbuf with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Gnome Gdk-pixbuf
Published: 2012-08-13
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the read_bitmap_file_data function in io-xbm.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.26.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a negative (1) height or (2) width in an XBM file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-2370?: Multiple integer overflows in the read_bitmap_file_data function in io-xbm.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.26.1 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a negative (1) height or (2) width in an XBM file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2012-2370?: CVE-2012-2370 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-2370 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-2370?: CVE-2012-2370 primarily affects Gnome Gdk-pixbuf. In total, 8 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-2370?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-2370 published?: CVE-2012-2370 was published on 2012-08-13 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (8)

cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.23.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.24.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gnome:gdk-pixbuf:2.25.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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