A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GIMP 2.8.22 (Image Processing Software). This affects the function xcf_load_stream of the file app/xcf/xcf.c. The manipulation with the input value \0 leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The software reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The bug was discovered 12/20/2017. The weakness was shared 12/20/2017 (Website). The advisory is shared at openwall.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-17788 since 12/20/2017. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 105427 (Debian DLA-1220-1 : gimp security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Debian Local Security Checks and running in the context local. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 277064 (Fedora Security Update for gimp (FEDORA-2018-67b75f73fa)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 3 days after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (105427). The entries 110825, 110826, 110827 and 110828 are related to this item.

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