GIMP HDR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 HDR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28618.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
- CVSS 3.1 Vector: (CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H)
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade geglUpgrade gegl-debuginfoUpgrade gegl-devel | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade gegl | Feb 23, 2026 | Feb 23, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | No solution exists | Jul 17, 2026 | Jun 10, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade typelib-1_0-Gegl-0_4Upgrade gegl-0_4Upgrade gegl-develUpgrade libgegl-0_3-0Upgrade gegl-0_3Upgrade gegl-0_4-langUpgrade typelib-1_0-Gegl-0_3Upgrade libgegl-0_4-0 | Apr 21, 2026 | Apr 20, 2026 |
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