Gimp 2.3.14 denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Gimp 2.3.14. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality. Executing a manipulation can lead to denial of service. This vulnerability is tracked as CVE-2007-3126. No exploit exists. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Gimp 2.3.14 (Image Processing Software) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. As an impact it is known to affect availability. CVE summarizes:

Gimp 2.3.14 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an ICO file with an InfoHeader containing a Height of zero, a similar issue to CVE-2007-2237.

The weakness was disclosed 06/07/2007 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at securityfocus.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-3126 since 06/07/2007. The exploitation appears to be easy. 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 99231 (SUSE SLED12 Security Update : gimp (SUSE-SU-2017:0945-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 169838 (SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for gimp (SUSE-SU-2017:0945-1)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published 11 years after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (34789), Tenable (99231) and OSVDB (43453†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.6

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Unproven

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Nessus ID: 99231
Nessus Name: SUSE SLED12 Security Update : gimp (SUSE-SU-2017:0945-1)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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03/15/2015 +2548 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: securityfocus.com⛔
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-3126 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2007-3126
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-37192
X-Force: 34789 - GIMP ICO file denial of service
OSVDB: 43453 - Gimp Crafted ICO File Handling DoS

Entryinfo

Created: 03/15/2015 15:58
Updated: 06/08/2025 05:46
Changes: 03/15/2015 15:58 (57), 09/03/2018 08:21 (7), 06/08/2025 05:46 (27)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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