CVE-2011-1178 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted PCX images in GIMP, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2011-1178?
CVE-2011-1178 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 6 Jun 2011. 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 the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-1178?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2011-1178?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2011-1178 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-1178 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2011-1178, GHSA-8cwf-52cx-rv4m.