CVE-2017-17784: High severity GIMP GIMP vulnerability
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in loadimage in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
Affected Software
Remediation
Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.
- Upgrade
Upgrade
debian/gimpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.10.22-4+deb11u2Fixed in 2.10.22-4+deb11u6Fixed in 2.10.34-1+deb12u5Fixed in 2.10.34-1+deb12u8Fixed in 3.0.4-3+deb13u2Fixed in 3.0.4-3+deb13u6Fixed in 3.2.0~RC2-3.1Fixed in 3.2.0~RC2-3.3 - Upgrade
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alpine/gimpto a version that resolves this vulnerability.Fixed in 2.8.22-r2
Event History
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-17784?
CVE-2017-17784 is a vulnerability in GIMP 2.8.22 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read in the gbr import parser.
How does CVE-2017-17784 occur?
CVE-2017-17784 occurs due to mishandling of UTF-8 data in the load_image function in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17784?
The severity of CVE-2017-17784 is high with a CVSS score of 7.8.
Which versions of GIMP are affected by CVE-2017-17784?
GIMP versions 2.8.22 and below are affected by CVE-2017-17784.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17784?
To fix CVE-2017-17784, update GIMP to version 2.10.8-2, 2.10.22-4, or 2.10.34-1 on Debian, or version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu.