GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) image loader plugins code execution

gimp-plugins-code-execution (35308) The risk level is classified as HighHigh Risk

Description:

GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) could allow a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the system, caused by an integer overflow in the g_malloc or g_new function of the DICOM, PNM, PSD, PSP, Sun RAS, XBM, and XWD file format plugins. By persuading a victim to open a specially-crafted file with an overly large length value, a remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code on the system.

*CVSS:

Base Score: 8
  Access Vector: Remote
  Access Complexity: High
  Authentication: Not Required
  Confidentiality Impact: Complete
  Integrity Impact: Complete
  Availability Impact: Complete
 
Temporal Score: 5.9
  Exploitability: Unproven
  Remediation Level: Official-Fix
  Report Confidence: Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Upgrade to the latest version of GIMP (2.2.16 or later), available from the GIMP Web site. See References.

For Debian/GNU Linux:
Refer to DSA-1335-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Gentoo Linux (GIMP):
Refer to GLSA 200707-09 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Mandriva Linux (gimp):
Refer to MDKSA-2007:170 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2007:0513-8 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.

For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.

References:

  • GIMP Web site: GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program.
  • iDefense Labs PUBLIC ADVISORY: 07.09.07: Multiple Vendor GIMP Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities.
  • ASA-2007-457: GIMP security update (RHSA-2007-0513)
  • BID-24835: GNU Image Manipulation Program Multiple Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities
  • CVE-2006-4519: Multiple integer overflows in the image loader plug-ins in GIMP before 2.2.16 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted length values in (1) DICOM, (2) PNM, (3) PSD, (4) PSP, (5) Sun RAS, (6) XBM, and (7) XWD files.
  • DSA-1335: gimp -- several vulnerabilities
  • GLSA-200707-09: GIMP: Multiple integer overflows
  • MDKSA-2007:170: Updated gimp packages fix input data validation issues in several plugins
  • RHSA-2007-0513: Moderate: gimp security update
  • SECTRACK ID: 1018349: GIMP Integer Overflows in Processing DICOM, PNM, PSD, PSP, Sun RAS, XBM, and XWD Files Lets Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
  • USN-494-1: Gimp vulnerability
  • VUPEN/ADV-2007-2471: GIMP Multiple Plugin File Processing Client-Side Integer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Platforms Affected:

  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.06 LTS
  • Canonical Ubuntu 6.10
  • Canonical Ubuntu 7.04
  • Debian Debian Linux 3.1
  • Debian Debian Linux 4.0
  • Gentoo Linux
  • GIMP GIMP 2.2.15
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2007.1 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2008.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
  • MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 3 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client Workstation
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Client
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 Server
  • RedHat Enterprise Linux Desktop 5.0
  • RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium

Reported:

Jul 09, 2007

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