CVE-2023-44444

GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One 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 PSP files. Crafted data in a PSP file can trigger an off-by-one error when calculating a location to write within a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-22097.

Category

7.8
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.0 •
EPSS 48.04% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory gimp.org
Affected: GIMP GIMP
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1591/
https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-44444?
CVE-2023-44444 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-44444?
To fix CVE-2023-44444, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2023-44444 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2023-44444 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~48% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2023-44444?
CVE-2023-44444 affects GIMP GIMP.
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