GIMP XWD File Parser integer overflow

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A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in GIMP. This vulnerability affects unknown code of the component XWD File Parser. The manipulation results in integer overflow. This vulnerability was named CVE-2025-2760. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. The affected component should be upgraded.

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A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in GIMP (the affected version unknown). Affected is an unknown part of the component XWD File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-190. The product performs a calculation that can produce an integer overflow or wraparound, when the logic assumes that the resulting value will always be larger than the original value. This can introduce other weaknesses when the calculation is used for resource management or execution control. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GIMP XWD File Parsing Integer 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before allocating a buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-25082.

The advisory is shared for download at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2025-2760 since 03/24/2025. The exploitability is told to be easy. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The current price for an exploit might be approx. USD $0-$5k (estimation calculated on 05/04/2026).

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 237912 (Debian dsa-5939 : gimp - security update), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (237912). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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• Image Processing Software

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• GIMP

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• open-source

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