Unscored severity · published Aug 31, 2012
CVE-2012-4245
The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the python-fu-eval command
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CVSS
4.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the python-fu-eval command.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)4.7% · 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
2.6.0 through 2.6.13 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-4245
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-4245
Third Party Advisory
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0106.html
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/16/6
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/17/2
Mailing List
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/1
Third Party Advisory
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/GIMP-scriptfu-python-command-execution.html
Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55089
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