CVE-2009-0733 Memory corruption in n/a
Stack-based buffer 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-2009-0733?
CVE-2009-0733 is a critical memory corruption 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 stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function 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 associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-0733?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Gimp Gimp, Littlecms Little Cms, Mozilla Firefox, Sun Openjdk.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0733?
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-2009-0733 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-0733 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as GHSA-mm82-c2wc-w6j7.