CVE-2017-17786
First published: Wed Dec 20 2017(Updated: )
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in ReadImage in plug-ins/common/file-tga.c (related to bgr2rgb.part.1) via an unexpected bits-per-pixel value for an RGBA image.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/gimp | <2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 | 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 |
| ubuntu/gimp | <2.8.20-1.1 | 2.8.20-1.1 |
| debian/gimp | 2.10.8-2 2.10.8-2+deb10u1 2.10.22-4 2.10.34-1 2.10.36-1 | |
| GIMP GIMP | =2.8.22 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =7.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =8.0 | |
| Debian Debian Linux | =9.0 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=739134
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17786
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2017-17786
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17789
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17784
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17787
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17785
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2017-17788
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=884862
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102765
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.html
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2017-17786
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=674b62ad45b6579ec6d7923dc3cb1ef4e8b5498b (master)
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=8ea316667c8a3296bce2832b3986b58d0fdfc077 (master)
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-8&id=ef9c821fff8b637a2178eab1c78cae6764c50e12 (gimp-2-8)
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-8&id=22e2571c25425f225abdb11a566cc281fca6f366 (gimp-2-8)
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3539-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2017-17786
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2017-17786
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=674b62ad45b6579ec6d7923dc3cb1ef4e8b5498b
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=8ea316667c8a3296bce2832b3986b58d0fdfc077
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-8&id=ef9c821fff8b637a2178eab1c78cae6764c50e12
- https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-8&id=22e2571c25425f225abdb11a566cc281fca6f366
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2017-17786?
CVE-2017-17786 is a vulnerability in GIMP 2.8.22 that allows heap-based buffer over-read in ReadImage in plug-ins/common/file-tga.c.
How does CVE-2017-17786 affect GIMP?
CVE-2017-17786 affects GIMP version 2.8.22, allowing unexpected bits-per-pixel value for an RGBA image.
What is the severity of CVE-2017-17786?
The severity of CVE-2017-17786 is high, with a severity value of 7.8.
How can I fix CVE-2017-17786?
To fix CVE-2017-17786, upgrade to a version of GIMP that is not affected by the vulnerability.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2017-17786?
You can find more information about CVE-2017-17786 on the following references: [1] [2] [3].
- collector/debian-bugs
- alias/CVE-2017-17786
- collector/launchpad-cve
- collector/usn-cve
- collector/security-tracker-debian
- collector/nvd-cve
- collector/nvd-index
- package-manager/ubuntu
- package-manager/debian
- vendor/gimp
- canonical/gimp gimp
- version/gimp gimp/2.8.22
- vendor/debian
- canonical/debian debian linux
- version/debian debian linux/7.0
- version/debian debian linux/8.0
- version/debian debian linux/9.0
- vendor/canonical
- canonical/canonical ubuntu linux
- version/canonical ubuntu linux/14.04