CVE-2026-2045
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 XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28265.
Analysis
Out-of-bounds write in GIMP's XWD file parser enables arbitrary code execution when users open malicious image files, requiring no special privileges or system access. Insufficient input validation during XWD file parsing allows attackers to overflow allocated buffers and execute code with the privileges of the affected user. …
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Remediation
Within 24 hours: Identify all systems running GIMP and assess user populations at risk. Within 7 days: Deploy available patches to all affected GIMP installations and verify successful updates. …
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