CVE-2012-5576
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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
Vendor advisory: debian — https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5576
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1
Vendor advisory: secalert@redhat.com — http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1
OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 2.8.2-2 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 2.8.2-2 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 2.8.2-2 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 2.8.2-2 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 2.8.2-2 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| gimp | gimp | {"endExcluding":"2.8.4"} | 2.8.4 |
References
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51479
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51528
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=687392
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-5576
CWEs
CWE-787
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.