GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.
The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 8.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- CVSS 3.0 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.0 Vector: (CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alma_linux | — | Upgrade python2-cairoUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade gimpUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade gimp-develUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-libs | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade gimp | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygobject2 | Mar 12, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoNo solution existsUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade gimpUpgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-doc | Mar 13, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade python2-cairoUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-libs | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade gimp-develUpgrade libgimpui-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade gimp-langUpgrade gimp-plugin-aaUpgrade libgimpui-2_0-0Upgrade gimpUpgrade libgimp-2_0-0Upgrade libgimp-2_0-0-32bit | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
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