GIMP 2.6.7 bmp-read.c ReadImage numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability marked as critical has been reported in GIMP 2.6.7. Impacted is the function ReadImage of the file plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2009-1570. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in GIMP 2.6.7 (Image Processing Software). It has been declared as very critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function ReadImage of the file plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 11/09/2009 by Stefan Cornelius with Secunia Research (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at vupen.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2009-1570 since 05/06/2009. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit. The pricing for an exploit might be around USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 08/27/2021).

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 68278 (Oracle Linux 4 : gimp (ELSA-2011-0837)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Oracle Linux Local Security Checks. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 119414 (CentOS Security Update for GIMP(CESA-2011:0837)).

A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (54254), Tenable (68278), SecurityFocus (BID 37006†), OSVDB (59930†) and Secunia (SA37232†). See VDB-57583 for similar entry. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 68278
Nessus Name: Oracle Linux 4 : gimp (ELSA-2011-0837)
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OpenVAS ID: 66518
OpenVAS Name: Slackware Advisory SSA:2009-345-01 gimp
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: vupen.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
Organization: Secunia Research
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-1570 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2009-1570
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-50803

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X-Force: 54254
SecurityFocus: 37006 - GIMP BMP Image Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 37232 - Gimp BMP Image Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability, Moderately Critical
OSVDB: 59930 - GIMP plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c ReadImage() Function Overflow
Vulnerability Center: 24367 - GIMP 2.6.7 ReadImage Function Vulnerability Allows Remote Arbitrary Code Execution via BMP File, Medium
Vupen: ADV-2009-3228

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/18/2015 15:15
Updated: 08/27/2021 19:06
Changes: 03/18/2015 15:15 (69), 08/20/2017 22:03 (15), 08/27/2021 19:06 (2)
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Cache ID: 216:529:103

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