CVE-2017-17788

gimp: Stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream function in app/xcf/xcf.c

Published Dec 20, 2017 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS 1.1% KEV · Not listed
Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1220-1 gimp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4077-1 gimp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8939 In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3539-1 GIMP vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00479}

epss

{'score': 0.005}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 5, 2024, 8:59 PM
Reserved
Dec 20, 2017, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 20, 2017, 9:29 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 1:11 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 19, 2017, 12:00 AM