CVE-2012-5576 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause a crash in GIMP by tricking a user into opening a malicious XWD file with crafted color masks.
- 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-2012-5576?
CVE-2012-5576 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Gimp Gimp, published on 18 Dec 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
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-5576?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2012-5576?
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-2012-5576 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-5576 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Gimp Gimp
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-5576, GHSA-vgwq-q6hg-h895.