High severity · published May 3, 2024
CVE-2023-44442
GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
7.8
CVSS
61.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer 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 PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22094.
CVSS vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges
None
User interaction
Required
Confidentiality
High
Integrity
High
Availability
High
Scope
Unchanged
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)61.2% · higher than 99% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
GI
Gimp · Gimp
before 2.10.36 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-44442
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-44442
Release Notes
https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/
Third Party Advisory
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1594/
lists.debian.org
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00015.html
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