Unscored severity · published Dec 18, 2012
CVE-2012-5576
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly…
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CVSS
6.8%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)6.8% · higher than 94% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Gimp · Gimp
before 2.8.4 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2012-5576
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2012-5576
Patch
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=2873262fccba12af144ed96ed91be144d92ff2e1
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.html
Third Party Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.html
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/51479
Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/51528
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