GNU GIMP up to 2.6.0 file-pcx.c load_image numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GNU GIMP up to 2.6.0. This impacts the function load_image of the file file-pcx.c. This manipulation causes numeric error. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2011-1178. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU GIMP up to 2.6.0 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this vulnerability is the function load_image of the file file-pcx.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:

Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

The weakness was presented 06/06/2011 with Red Hat as Bug 689831 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2011-1178. 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 vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 75514 (openSUSE Security Update : gimp (openSUSE-SU-2011:0586-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE 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)).

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (67787), Tenable (75514), SecurityFocus (BID 48057†), SecurityTracker (ID 1025586†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31674†). See VDB-50803 for similar entry. Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

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Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Nessus ID: 75514
Nessus Name: openSUSE Security Update : gimp (openSUSE-SU-2011:0586-1)
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OpenVAS ID: 880489
OpenVAS Name: CentOS Update for gimp CESA-2011:0837 centos4 i386
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Patch: git.gnome.org

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03/03/2011 🔍
05/31/2011 +89 days 🔍
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06/06/2011 +6 days 🔍
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03/23/2015 +283 days 🔍
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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: Bug 689831
Organization: Red Hat
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2011-1178 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1178
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-57583

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X-Force: 67787
SecurityFocus: 48057 - GIMP PCX Image Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 50737
SecurityTracker: 1025586
Vulnerability Center: 31674 - GIMP Remote Arbitrary Code Execution Vulnerability via a Crafted PCX File, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 01/26/2025 19:00
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (65), 03/23/2017 16:52 (10), 11/08/2021 09:09 (6), 11/08/2021 09:10 (1), 01/26/2025 19:00 (22)
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