CVE-2012-3402: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Jul 10 2012(Updated: )
A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the way Adobe Photoshop(tm) PSD plug-in of Gimp, the GNU Image Manipulation Program, performed decoding of headers, when loading certain Adobe Photoshop image files. A remote attacker could provide a specially-crafted PSD image file that, when opened in Gimp would lead to PSD plug-in crash or, potentially, arbitrary code execution with the privileges of the user running gimp executable. This issue was found by Jan Lieskovsky of the Red Hat Security Response Team
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| GIMP | <=2.2.13 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2012-3402
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=603059&action=diff
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=603059&action=edit
- https://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=838941
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50737
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/6
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027411
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/attachment.cgi?id=603059&action=diff
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-3402?
CVE-2012-3402 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its ability to cause a heap-based buffer overflow.
How do I fix CVE-2012-3402?
To mitigate CVE-2012-3402, users should upgrade to a version of GIMP later than 2.2.13.
What software is affected by CVE-2012-3402?
CVE-2012-3402 affects GIMP versions up to and including 2.2.13.
What type of attacks can be executed using CVE-2012-3402?
An attacker can exploit CVE-2012-3402 by crafting a malicious PSD file that can overflow the heap and potentially execute arbitrary code.
What is the nature of the vulnerability in CVE-2012-3402?
CVE-2012-3402 is a heap-based buffer overflow flaw found in the Adobe Photoshop PSD plug-in for GIMP.
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