First published: Tue Jul 10 2007(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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GIMP GIMP | <2.2.16 |
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CVE-2006-4519 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.
To fix CVE-2006-4519, upgrade GIMP to version 2.2.16 or later.
Users of GIMP versions prior to 2.2.16 are affected by CVE-2006-4519.
CVE-2006-4519 involves vulnerabilities in handling DICOM, PNM, PSD, PSP, Sun RAS, XBM, and XWD files.
Yes, CVE-2006-4519 can be exploited by remote attackers through crafted image files.