GIMP TIF 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 TIF 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-29404.
CVSS Details
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gimp | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoNo solution existsUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade gimp-libs | Aug 24, 2026 | Aug 20, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade gimpUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade gimp-devel | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
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