CVE-2012-5576

plug-in): Stack-based buffer overflow when loading XWD file

Published Dec 18, 2012 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 6.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2813-1 gimp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2012-5465 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-1659-1 GIMP vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 9:14 PM
Reserved
Oct 24, 2012, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 18, 2012, 1:55 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:47 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Nov 2, 2012, 12:00 AM