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CVE-2004-0783

Stack-based buffer overflow in xpm_extract_color (io-xpm.c) in the XPM image decoder for gtk+ 2.4.4 (gtk2) and earlier, and gdk-pixbuf before 0.22, may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a certain color string. NOTE: this identifier is ONLY for gtk+. It was incorrectly referenced in an advisory for a different issue (CVE-2004-0688).

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2004-0783 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from gnome, from gnome organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2004, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2004-10-20T04:00:00.000

Last Modified

2025-04-03T01:03:51.193

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Access Vector: NETWORK
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: NONE
Confidentiality Impact: PARTIAL
Integrity Impact: PARTIAL
Availability Impact: PARTIAL

Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.4

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-787

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	gnome	gdkpixbuf	0.17	Yes
Application	gnome	gdkpixbuf	0.18	Yes
Application	gnome	gdkpixbuf	0.20	Yes
Application	gnome	gdkpixbuf	0.22	Yes
Application	gnome	gtk	2.0.2	Yes
Application	gnome	gtk	2.0.6	Yes
Application	gnome	gtk	2.2.1	Yes
Application	gnome	gtk	2.2.3	Yes
Application	gnome	gtk	2.2.4	Yes

References

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000875 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109528994916275&w=2 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2004-005.txt Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/17657 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101776-1 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/369358 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource ([email protected])
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:095 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:096 Third Party Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-447.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-466.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419771/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11195 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2005 Issue Tracking ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17385 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1786 Broken Link ([email protected])
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9348 Broken Link ([email protected])
http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000875 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=109528994916275&w=2 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://scary.beasts.org/security/CESA-2004-005.txt Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://secunia.com/advisories/17657 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-101776-1 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/369358 Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:095 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandrakesecure.net/en/advisories/advisory.php?name=MDKSA-2004:096 Third Party Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:214 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-447.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-466.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419771/100/0/threaded Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11195 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://bugzilla.fedora.us/show_bug.cgi?id=2005 Issue Tracking (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17385 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A1786 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9348 Broken Link (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For gnome's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.