CVE-2009-0723 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in LittleCMS allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted image files, affecting applications like Firefox and 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-2009-0723?
CVE-2009-0723 is a critical vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 23 Mar 2009. 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
Multiple integer overflows in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0723?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Gimp Gimp, Littlecms Little Cms, Mozilla Firefox, Sun Openjdk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0723?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2009-0723 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0723 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-98mq-jm9g-w68j.