CVE-2012-3236 Null dereference in n/a
Remote attackers can crash GIMP by tricking users into opening a malformed .fit file, causing a denial of service.
- 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-2012-3236?
CVE-2012-3236 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 12 Jul 2012. 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
fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.
Weakness: CWE-476
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3236?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3236?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-3236 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3236 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3236, GHSA-4g36-rrq2-qqqf.