A flaw was found in the file-fits plugin in GIMP. When processing a FITS image file, the plugin calculates memory allocation sizes using signed 32-bit integers for width and height. If a crafted file sets both values to large values, their product exceeds 2^31 and overflows, resulting in an undersized heap-based buffer allocation. This integer overflow issue results in a heap-based buffer overflow when cfitsio subsequently writes a full row of pixels in the buffer, causing memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.
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)
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade gimp | Aug 30, 2026 | Aug 30, 2026 |
| Redhat_linux | — | Upgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygtk2-docUpgrade python2-cairoUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-debuginfoNo solution existsUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfo | Jul 29, 2026 | Jul 7, 2026 |
| Rocky_linux | — | Upgrade python2-cairo-develUpgrade pygtk2-codegenUpgrade pygtk2-debuginfoUpgrade pygtk2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-debugsourceUpgrade pygtk2-develUpgrade pygtk2Upgrade python2-pycairo-debugsourceUpgrade pygobject2-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-docUpgrade gimp-devel-toolsUpgrade pygobject2-codegenUpgrade gimp-libsUpgrade python2-cairo-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-libs-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2Upgrade pygobject2-debugsourceUpgrade gimp-debuginfoUpgrade gimp-devel-tools-debuginfoUpgrade pygobject2-develUpgrade gimpUpgrade gimp-develUpgrade python2-cairo | Sep 7, 2026 | Sep 2, 2026 |
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