Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the set_color_table function in sunras.c in the SUNRAS plugin in Gimp 2.2.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAS file.
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 | 2.2.14-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.2.14-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.2.14-2 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | gimp | 2.2.13-1etch1 | DSA-1301-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | gimp | 2.2.6-1sarge2 | DSA-1301-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | gimp +2 | 2:2.2.13-2.el5 | RHSA-2007:0343 |
| RHEL 4 | gimp +1 | 1:2.0.5-6.2.el4 | RHSA-2007:0343 |
| RHEL 3 | gimp +2 | 1:1.2.3-20.3.el3 | RHSA-2007:0343 |
| RHEL 2 | gimp +2 | 1:1.2.1-7.1.el2_1 | RHSA-2007:0343 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 2.10.24-3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10785-1 |
Public exploits
Exploit or proof-of-concept code for this vulnerability is publicly available, which lowers the bar for attackers. Treat it as a reason to patch sooner.
Third-party code, not reviewed by us. Public PoCs are sometimes fake or contain malware. Read the code first and run it only in an isolated lab, against systems you are authorised to test.
Exploit-DB 2
- GIMP 2.2.14 (Windows x86) - '.ras' Download/Execute Buffer Overflow EDB-3888 · local · May 9, 2007 · verified
- GIMP 2.2.14 - '.ras' SUNRAS Plugin Buffer Overflow EDB-3801 · local · Apr 26, 2007 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 3
- RHSA-2007:0343 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1301-1 gimp 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
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=238422
- DSA-1301 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200705-08 vendor-advisory
- 25573 third-party-advisory
- 25466 third-party-advisory
- 23680 vdb-entry
- 20070430 FLEA-2007-0015-1: gimp mailing-list
- gimp-sunras-plugin-bo(33911) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10054 vdb-entry signature
- 201320 vendor-advisory
- 25359 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-1560 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2007:0343 vendor-advisory
- 1018092 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2007:011 vendor-advisory
- 28114 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1318
- 25012 third-party-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:5960 vdb-entry signature
- USN-467-1 vendor-advisory
- 103170 vendor-advisory
- 25346 third-party-advisory
- MDKSA-2007:108 vendor-advisory
- 25111 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2007-4241 vdb-entry
- 25239 third-party-advisory
- 25167 third-party-advisory