#VU63944 Buffer overflow in Gimp - CVE-2022-30067

Vulnerability identifier: #VU63944

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2022-30067

CWE-ID: CWE-120

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
Gimp
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: Gimp Team

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error in GIMP. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted XCF file, trigger classic buffer overflow and perform a denial of service attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

Gimp: 2.10.30 - 2.99.10

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External links
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/8120
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2087591

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.