Ubuntu update for GIMP

1) Arbitrary code execution in GIMP

EUVDB-ID: #VU97

Risk: Critical

CVSSv4.0: 6.1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Red]

CVE-ID: CVE-2016-4994

CWE-ID: CWE-119 - Memory corruption

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.

The vulnerability exists due to a use-after-free memory error in the parsing of channel. A remote unauthenticated attacker can execute arbitrary code on the target user's system by sending a specially crafted XCF file to a vulnerable server.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.

Mitigation

Update the affected packages

Ubuntu 15.10:

gimp 2.8.14-1ubuntu2.1

Ubuntu 14.04 LTS:

gimp 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.1

Ubuntu 12.04 LTS:

gimp 2.6.12-1ubuntu1.4

Vulnerable software versions

Ubuntu: 12.04 - 14.04

CPE2.3

• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:12.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu:14.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

External links

https://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-3025-1/

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.