CVE-2017-17787 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer over-read in GIMP's PSP file parser allows attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute code via malicious files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2017-17787?
CVE-2017-17787 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Canonical Ubuntu Linux, published on 20 Dec 2017. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in read_creator_block in plug-ins/common/file-psp.c.
Weakness: CWE-125
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17787?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.8.18-9.15.2 |
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.8.18-9.15.2 |
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1 | All versions | 2.8.22-5.8.1 |
gimp openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 2.8.22-lp151.5.6.1 |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17787?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2017-17787 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17787 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-II94239, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17787, GHSA-gh65-7qg5-gfmr, SUSE-SU-2020:3940-1, SUSE-SU-2020:3944-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17787 and 1 more.