Stack-based buffer overflow in Gimp - CVE-2012-5576

Vulnerability details

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

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error when processing a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file. A remote unauthenticated attacker can trigger stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.

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

Affected software

How to mitigate CVE-2012-5576

External References

• http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html
• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html
• http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
• http://secunia.com/advisories/51479
• http://secunia.com/advisories/51528
• http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647
• http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1
• https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392

Related Security Bulletins

• Stack-based buffer overflow in Gimp
• Stack-based buffer overflow in gimp (Alpine package)