CVE-2026-2044
HIGHCVSS Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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GIMP PGM File Parsing Uninitialized Memory 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 PGM files. The issue results from the lack of proper initialization of memory prior to accessing it. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28158.
Analysis
Arbitrary code execution in GIMP occurs when processing specially crafted PGM image files due to uninitialized memory access during file parsing. An attacker can exploit this vulnerability by tricking users into opening a malicious PGM file, resulting in code execution with the privileges of the GIMP process. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running GIMP and assess whether they process untrusted image files. Within 7 days: Deploy available vendor patch across all affected GIMP installations, prioritizing systems that handle external image content. …
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