Description
The GdkPixbufLoader function in GIMP ToolKit (GTK+) in GTK 2 (gtk2) before 2.4.13 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a malformed image file.
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 14 | gtk+2.0 | 2.8.20-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | gtk+2.0 | 2.8.20-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | gtk+2.0 | 2.8.20-5 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | gtk+2.0 | 2.6.4-3.2 | DSA-1256-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | gtk2 +1 | 2.4.13-22 | RHSA-2007:0019 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gtk2 | 2.24.33-1.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10834-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 1
- GTK2 GDKPixBufLoader - Remote Denial of Service EDB-29520 · dos · Jan 24, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2007:0019 Red Hat Security Advisory: gtk2 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1256-1 gtk+2.0 Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10834-1 gtk2-branding-upstream-2.24.33-1.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 23984 third-party-advisory
- 24095 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2007:0019 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-984
- 23933 third-party-advisory
- 1017552 vdb-entry
- 31621 vdb-entry
- 24006 third-party-advisory
- USN-415-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2007-0331 vdb-entry
- 24010 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2007:002 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10325 vdb-entry signature
- 22209 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=218932
- 23935 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1256 vendor-advisory
- 23884 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:039 vendor-advisory