CVE-2012-3403 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in GIMP via a crafted KiSS palette file triggering a heap buffer overflow.
- 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-2012-3403?
CVE-2012-3403 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 25 Aug 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted KiSS palette file, which triggers an "invalid free."
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-3403?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3403?
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-2012-3403 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3403 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3403, GHSA-vr9q-87xx-hm87.