CVE-2023-44444: gimp (CVSS 7.8)

Description

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

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CVSS v3.1 Score

7.8

HIGH

CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Weakness Type (CWE)

CWE-193 CWE-193

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
gimp	gimp	< 2.10.36

References

Other References

https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1591/ https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00015.html https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/ https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1591/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44444? +

GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. 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. . Was ZDI-CAN-22097. It has a CVSS v3.1 base score of 7.8 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2023-44444? +

CVE-2023-44444 has a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8 out of 10, rated HIGH. This is a high-severity vulnerability that should be prioritized for patching.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-44444? +

CVE-2023-44444 affects products from gimp, specifically: gimp. Check the affected products table above for specific version ranges.

How do I check if I'm vulnerable to CVE-2023-44444? +

You can use Secably's free Website Scanner to check your website for known vulnerabilities. For infrastructure scanning, use the Port Scanner to identify exposed services that may be affected. Check the vendor advisories linked above for specific patch and version information.

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