CVE-2015-7673 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2015-7673: io-tga.c in gdk-pixbuf before 2.32.0 uses heap memory after its allocation failed, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer overflow and application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted Truevision TGA (TARGA) file.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 6 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2015-7673 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gdk-pixbuf→ fixed in2.32.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf
```
gtk+2.0→ fixed in2.21.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+2.0
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gdk-pixbuf→ fixed in2.32.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf
```
gtk+2.0→ fixed in2.21.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+2.0
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gdk-pixbuf→ fixed in2.32.0-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gdk-pixbuf
```
gtk+2.0→ fixed in2.21.5-1urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gtk+2.0
```

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