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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
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GIMP XPM File Parsing Integer Overflow 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 XPM files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28901.
AnalysisAI
Integer overflow in GIMP XPM file parser enables remote code execution when processing malicious XPM image files. Affects GIMP installations across platforms. Attackers can execute arbitrary code in victim's process context by delivering crafted XPM files via social engineering or drive-by downloads. Vulnerability requires user interaction (opening malicious file). CVSS 7.8 (High severity). No public exploit identified at time of analysis. Upstream patch committed to GIMP repository; vendor-released version not independently confirmed.
Technical ContextAI
Integer overflow vulnerability (CWE-190) in XPM image format parser stems from insufficient validation of user-supplied dimensional data before buffer allocation. Overflow occurs during size calculation for image data structures, resulting in undersized buffer allocation. Subsequent operations write beyond allocated boundaries, enabling memory corruption and control-flow hijacking. Affects cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp product line.
RemediationAI
Upstream fix available (commit 2e7ed91793792d9e980b2df4c829e9aa60459253); released patched version not independently confirmed. Users should monitor GIMP project releases and apply updates immediately upon availability. SUSE Linux Enterprise users should apply security update SUSE-SU-2026:1193 per vendor advisory at https://www.suse.com/support/update/SUSE-SU-2026:1193/. Until patched version deploys, restrict opening XPM files from untrusted sources. Implement application sandboxing or mandatory access controls to limit code execution impact. Review ZDI advisory for additional technical details: https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-221/. Monitor upstream repository https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp for release announcements containing commit 2e7ed91793792d9e980b2df4c829e9aa60459253.
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Severity: High| Product | Status |
|---|---|
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 16.0 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP7 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 15.6 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP4 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP5 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP4 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP5 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP4 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP5 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Module for Package Hub 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP4 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 15 SP5 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP4 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP5 | Fixed |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP6 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 15.4 | Fixed |
| openSUSE Leap 15.5 | Fixed |
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