Unscored severity · published Aug 25, 2012
CVE-2012-3403
Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code…
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CVSS
5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted KiSS palette file, which triggers an "invalid free."
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)5.0% · 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
through 2.8.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-3403
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-3403
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00020.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1180.html
Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
Broken Link
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:142
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