Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in GTKSee 0.5 and 0.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNG image of certain color depths.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | gtksee | 0.5.0-6 | DSA-337 |
Advisories 1
- DSA-337 gtksee - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- DSA-337 vendor-advisory
- gtksee-png-bo(12462) vdb-entry
- 8061 vdb-entry