Unscored severity · published Jul 6, 2006
CVE-2006-3404
Buffer overflow in the xcf_load_vector function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c for gimp before 2.2.12 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly…
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CVSS
4.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Buffer overflow in the xcf_load_vector function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c for gimp before 2.2.12 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XCF file with a large num_axes value in the VECTORS property.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.6% · higher than 92% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Gimp · Gimp
before 2.2.12 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2006-3404
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2006-3404
Third Party Advisory
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=377049
Issue Tracking
http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346742
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/20976
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/20979
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/21069
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/21104
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