CVE-2012-3481 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause a crash or execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF file due to an integer overflow in 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-2012-3481?
CVE-2012-3481 is a medium-severity 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
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/common/file-gif-load.c in the GIF image format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted height and len properties in a GIF image file, which 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-2012-3481?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3481?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Is CVE-2012-3481 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-3481 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3481, GHSA-6gv9-8558-pxw7.