What is the vulnerability ID for GIMP vulnerabilities?

The vulnerability ID for GIMP vulnerabilities is CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786, CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, and CVE-2017-17789.

What is the affected software for USN-3539-1?

The affected software for USN-3539-1 is GIMP version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 and libgimp2.0 version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu 14.04.

What is the severity of the GIMP vulnerabilities?

The severity of the GIMP vulnerabilities is not specified.

How can an attacker exploit the GIMP vulnerabilities?

An attacker can exploit the GIMP vulnerabilities by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted image, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code.

How can I fix the GIMP vulnerabilities?

To fix the GIMP vulnerabilities, you should update GIMP and libgimp2.0 to version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 or later on Ubuntu 14.04.

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USN-3539-1

22/1/2018

USN-3539-1: USN-3539-1: GIMP vulnerabilities

First published: Mon Jan 22 2018(Updated: )

It was discovered that GIMP incorrectly handled certain images. If a user were tricked into opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could possibly use this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786, CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, CVE-2017-17789)

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
All of
ubuntu/gimp	<2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2	2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04
All of
ubuntu/libgimp2.0	<2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2	2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2
Ubuntu Ubuntu	=14.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the vulnerability ID for GIMP vulnerabilities?
The vulnerability ID for GIMP vulnerabilities is CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786, CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, and CVE-2017-17789.
What is the affected software for USN-3539-1?
The affected software for USN-3539-1 is GIMP version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 and libgimp2.0 version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 on Ubuntu 14.04.
What is the severity of the GIMP vulnerabilities?
The severity of the GIMP vulnerabilities is not specified.
How can an attacker exploit the GIMP vulnerabilities?
An attacker can exploit the GIMP vulnerabilities by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted image, potentially allowing them to execute arbitrary code.
How can I fix the GIMP vulnerabilities?
To fix the GIMP vulnerabilities, you should update GIMP and libgimp2.0 to version 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 or later on Ubuntu 14.04.

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