CVE-2023-44442CWE-122

GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

High · published May 3, 2024

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High probability of exploitation

CVSS calls it high at 7.8. It sits in the 99.2th percentile for exploit probability.

CVSS v3.0
7.8
EPSS
61%
Percentile
99.2
In the wild
Unconfirmed
What it is

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.

The record
Technical detail
CVSS v3.0
7.8 · HIGH
Vector
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS v4.0
Not supplied
EPSS
0.61167 · 99.2th percentile
Weakness
CWE-122 · Heap-based Buffer Overflow
Published
2024-05-03T02:14Z
EPSS history
Timeline
  • 03 MAY 02:14Z
    GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
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