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 pygtk2-docUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade gimpUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade pygtk2 | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 10, 2026 |
| Amazon Linux Ami 2 | — | Upgrade gimp-libsUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade gimp-debuginfo | May 20, 2026 | May 20, 2026 |
| Debian | — | Upgrade gimp | Mar 9, 2026 | Mar 9, 2026 |
| Oracle_linux | — | Upgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade gimp-devel | Mar 12, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade gimp-libsUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2-codegenNo solution exists | Mar 13, 2026 | Feb 20, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfo | Mar 12, 2026 | Mar 11, 2026 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libgimp-2_0-0Upgrade gimpUpgrade libgimpui-2_0-0Upgrade libgimp-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade libgimpui-2_0-0-32bitUpgrade gimp-plugin-aaUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade gimp-lang | Mar 2, 2026 | Feb 27, 2026 |
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