GNU gimp memory allocation

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A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in GNU gimp (Image Processing Software) (unknown version). This vulnerability affects an unknown code block. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory allocation vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-789. The product allocates memory based on an untrusted, large size value, but it does not ensure that the size is within expected limits, allowing arbitrary amounts of memory to be allocated. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

The (1) psp (aka .tub), (2) bmp, (3) pcx, and (4) psd plugins in gimp allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash or memory consumption) via crafted image files, as discovered using the fusil fuzzing tool.

The weakness was disclosed 08/23/2007 by Victor Stinner (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3741 since 07/12/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 26203 (CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : gimp (CESA-2007:0513)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family CentOS Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156036 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for GIMP (ELSA-2007-0513)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 2 months after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (36561) and Tenable (26203). The entries 3160 and 37721 are pretty similar.

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Class: Memory allocation
CWE: CWE-789 / CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Nessus ID: 26203
Nessus Name: CentOS 3 / 4 / 5 : gimp (CESA-2007:0513)
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OpenVAS ID: 830351
OpenVAS Name: Zoho ManageEngine Support Center Plus Multiple Fields XSS Vulnerabilities
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Victor Stinner
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2007-3741 (🔍)
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X-Force: 36561
Vulnerability Center: 15954 - Gimp Various Plugins User Assisted Remote Denial of Service via Crafted Image Files, Medium
SecurityFocus: 25424 - GIMP Multiple File Plugins Multiple Remote Denial of Service Vulnerabilities
Secunia: 26575
OSVDB: 42128 - GIMP PSP Plugin Crafted .tub Image File Handling DoS

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Created: 03/16/2015 12:18
Updated: 07/25/2019 09:33
Changes: 03/16/2015 12:18 (73), 07/25/2019 09:33 (8)
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