Description
Buffer overflow in the xcf_load_vector function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c for gimp before 2.2.12 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XCF file with a large num_axes value in the VECTORS property.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gimp | 2.2.11-3.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.2.11-3.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.2.11-3.1 | — |
| Debian 3.1 | gimp | 2.2.6-1sarge1 | DSA-1116 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | gimp +1 | 1:2.0.5-6 | RHSA-2006:0598 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 2.10.24-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10785-1 |
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2006:0598 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1116 gimp - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10785-1 gimp-2.10.24-3.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 1016527 vdb-entry
- 27037 vdb-entry
- 102720 vendor-advisory
- 200070 vendor-advisory
- 20060724 Re: [ GLSA 200607-08 ] GIMP: Buffer overflow mailing-list
- 21182 third-party-advisory
- 20060724 ERRATA: [ GLSA 200607-08 ] GIMP: Buffer overflow mailing-list
- 18877 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200607-08 vendor-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-522
- 21459 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2006-2703 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2006:019 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2006:0598 vendor-advisory
- http://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=346742
- ADV-2006-4634 vdb-entry
- 21170 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=377049
- 23044 third-party-advisory
- DSA-1116 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5908 vdb-entry signature
- 21198 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2006:127 vendor-advisory
- USN-312-1 vendor-advisory
- 21069 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:11259 vdb-entry signature
- 20979 third-party-advisory
- 20976 third-party-advisory
- 20060724 rPSA-2006-0135-1 gimp mailing-list
- 21104 third-party-advisory
- gimp-xcfloadvector-bo(27687) vdb-entry