CVE-2007-2949 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking a user into opening a crafted PSD file with large dimensions in GIMP.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2007-2949?
CVE-2007-2949 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 4 Jul 2007. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Integer overflow in the seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata function in the psd.c plugin in Gimp 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that contains a large (1) width or (2) height value.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2007-2949?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2949?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2007-2949 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2007-2949 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2949, GHSA-v9w7-r2r2-67qg.