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