GIMP ICO File Parser integer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GIMP. This affects an unknown function of the component ICO File Parser. Such manipulation leads to integer overflow. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2025-5473. The attack can be executed remotely. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GIMP (version unknown). It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function of the component ICO File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a integer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

GIMP ICO 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 ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26752.

The advisory is available at zerodayinitiative.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2025-5473 since 06/02/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 238428 (GIMP < 3.0.4 RCE (macOS)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. The upgrade is hosted for download at gimp.org.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Tenable (238428), EUVD (EUVD-2025-17358) and CERT Bund (WID-SEC-2025-0944). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Amazon Linux 2
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux
  • SUSE Linux
  • Oracle Linux
  • Open Source GIMP

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.6
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 6.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.0
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Integer overflow
CWE: CWE-190 / CWE-189
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 238428
Nessus Name: GIMP < 3.0.4 RCE (macOS)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: gimp.org

Timelineinfo

06/02/2025 🔍
06/04/2025 +2 days 🔍
06/04/2025 +0 days 🔍
12/22/2025 +201 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: zerodayinitiative.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2025-5473 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-5473
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-311066
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CERT Bund: WID-SEC-2025-0944 - GIMP: Schwachstelle erm&ouml;glicht Codeausf&uuml;hrung

Entryinfo

Created: 06/04/2025 08:00
Updated: 12/22/2025 23:37
Changes: 06/04/2025 08:00 (51), 06/07/2025 04:46 (1), 06/07/2025 06:04 (12), 06/13/2025 20:28 (2), 08/18/2025 18:17 (12), 12/22/2025 23:37 (7)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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