GIMP 2.6.11 file-psp.c read_channel_data memory corruption

CVSS Meta Temp Score
CVSS is a standardized scoring system to determine possibilities of attacks. The Temp Score considers temporal factors like disclosure, exploit and countermeasures. The unique Meta Score calculates the average score of different sources to provide a normalized scoring system.
Current Exploit Price (≈)
Our analysts are monitoring exploit markets and are in contact with vulnerability brokers. The range indicates the observed or calculated exploit price to be seen on exploit markets. A good indicator to understand the monetary effort required for and the popularity of an attack.
CTI Interest Score
Our Cyber Threat Intelligence team is monitoring different web sites, mailing lists, exploit markets and social media networks. The CTI Interest Score identifies the interest of attackers and the security community for this specific vulnerability in real-time. A high score indicates an elevated risk to be targeted for this vulnerability.
7.3$0-$5k0.00

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in GIMP 2.6.11. This affects the function read_channel_data of the file file-psp.c. Such manipulation leads to memory corruption. This vulnerability is listed as CVE-2011-1782. There is no available exploit.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in GIMP 2.6.11 (Image Processing Software). Affected by this issue is the function read_channel_data of the file file-psp.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_channel_data function in file-psp.c in the Paint Shop Pro (PSP) plugin in GIMP 2.6.11 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a PSP_COMP_RLE (aka RLE compression) image file that begins a long run count at the end of the image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2010-4543.

The weakness was presented 07/26/2011 by Nils as Bug 704512 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared for download at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2011-1782. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 55113 (Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 : gimp vulnerability (USN-1147-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Ubuntu Local Security Checks.

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 (68063), Tenable (55113), SecurityFocus (BID 48277†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-31949†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Productinfo

Type

Name

Version

License

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

CVSSv4info

VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv3info

VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.3

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 7.3
VulDB Vector: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

CVSSv2info

AVACAuCIA
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
💳💳💳💳💳💳
VectorComplexityAuthenticationConfidentialityIntegrityAvailability
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
UnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

VulDB Base Score: 🔍
VulDB Temp Score: 🔍
VulDB Reliability: 🔍

NVD Base Score: 🔍

Exploitinginfo

Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
CAPEC: 🔍
ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

EPSS Score: 🔍
EPSS Percentile: 🔍

Price Prediction: 🔍
Current Price Estimation: 🔍

0-DayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock
TodayUnlockUnlockUnlockUnlock

Nessus ID: 55113
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 10.04 LTS / 10.10 / 11.04 : gimp vulnerability (USN-1147-1)
Nessus File: 🔍
Nessus Risk: 🔍
Nessus Family: 🔍
Nessus Port: 🔍

OpenVAS ID: 71154
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 2426-1 (gimp)
OpenVAS File: 🔍
OpenVAS Family: 🔍

Threat Intelligenceinfo

Interest: 🔍
Active Actors: 🔍
Active APT Groups: 🔍

Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
Status: 🔍

0-Day Time: 🔍

Timelineinfo

04/19/2011 🔍
05/23/2011 +34 days 🔍
06/14/2011 +22 days 🔍
06/15/2011 +1 days 🔍
06/21/2011 +6 days 🔍
07/26/2011 +35 days 🔍
07/26/2011 +0 days 🔍
03/23/2015 +1336 days 🔍
11/15/2021 +2429 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: Bug 704512
Researcher: Nils
Status: Not defined
Confirmation: 🔍

CVE: CVE-2011-1782 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2011-1782
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-58088

OVAL: 🔍

X-Force: 68063
SecurityFocus: 48277 - GIMP PSP Image Parsing Heap Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 48236
Vulnerability Center: 31949 - GIMP 2.6.11 and earlier Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerability via a Crafted PSP Image File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/23/2015 16:50
Updated: 11/15/2021 14:16
Changes: 03/23/2015 16:50 (61), 03/24/2017 12:12 (10), 11/15/2021 14:12 (5), 11/15/2021 14:16 (1)
Complete: 🔍
Cache ID: 216:72D:103

VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

Discussion

No comments yet. Languages: en.

Please log in to comment.

◂ PreviousOverviewNext ▸

Do you need the next level of professionalism?

Upgrade your account now!