7.8
Advisory Published
Advisory Published

ZDI-CAN-22097: GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

First published: Tue Nov 14 2023(Updated: )

This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PSP files. Crafted data in a PSP file can trigger an off-by-one error when calculating a location to write within a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process.

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
GIMP GIMP

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the vulnerability ID for this GIMP vulnerability?

    The vulnerability ID for this GIMP vulnerability is ZDI-CAN-22097.

  • What is the title of this GIMP vulnerability?

    The title of this GIMP vulnerability is ZDI-23-1591: GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

  • What is the severity rating of this GIMP vulnerability?

    This GIMP vulnerability has a severity rating of 7.8 (high).

  • What software is affected by this GIMP vulnerability?

    The GIMP software is affected by this vulnerability.

  • How can this GIMP vulnerability be exploited?

    This GIMP vulnerability can be exploited by remote attackers executing arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP through user interaction, such as visiting a malicious page or opening a malicious file.

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