CVE-2017-17789 Memory corruption in n/a
A heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP's PSP file parser allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via a malicious image file.
- 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-2017-17789?
CVE-2017-17789 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 overflow in read_channel_data in plug-ins/common/file-psp.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17789?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.8.18-9.12.1 |
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 12 SP5 | All versions | 2.8.18-9.12.1 |
gimp SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1 | All versions | 2.8.22-5.3.1 |
gimp openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 2.8.22-lp151.5.3.1 |
Products include Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Debian Debian Linux, Gimp Gimp.
How do I fix CVE-2017-17789?
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-2017-17789 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17789 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Sources
Also known as CLEANSTART-2024-LA03000, DEBIAN-CVE-2017-17789, GHSA-45p4-vhwr-vrxr, SUSE-SU-2020:2603-1, SUSE-SU-2020:2604-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-17789 and 1 more.