CVE-2006-3404 Memory corruption in n/a
A buffer overflow in GIMP allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a maliciously crafted XCF file.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2006-3404?
CVE-2006-3404 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 6 Jul 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Buffer overflow in the xcf_load_vector function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c for gimp before 2.2.12 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XCF file with a large num_axes value in the VECTORS property.
Weakness: CWE-120
Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-3404?
It affects 1 product.
Linux distribution packages (12)
gimp Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-debuginfo Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
gimp-devel Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws | All versions | 1:2.0.5-6 |
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3404?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2006-3404 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-3404 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-3404, DSA-1116, GHSA-g4v5-f3x8-hh5w, RHSA-2006:0598.