CVE-2016-4994

gimp: Use-after-free vulnerabilities in the channel and layer properties parsing process

Published Jul 12, 2016 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS 3.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-525-1 gimp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-3612-1 gimp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2016-5959 Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3025-1 GIMP vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00278}

epss

{'score': 0.00471}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 6, 2024, 12:46 AM
Reserved
May 24, 2016, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jul 12, 2016, 7:59 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 12:48 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Jun 20, 2016, 12:00 AM