Description
Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
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 | 2.6.7-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.6.7-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.6.7-1.1 | — |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | gimp +2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5 | RHSA-2012:1181 |
Advisories 1
- RHSA-2012:1181 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
References
- 60178 vdb-entry
- DSA-1941 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201209-23 vendor-advisory
- http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=9cc8d78ff33b7a36852b74e64b427489cad44d0e
- ADV-2009-3270 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2012:1181 vendor-advisory
- http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=0e440cb6d4d6ee029667363d244aff61b154c33c
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-43/
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=600741
- 20091117 Secunia Research: Gimp PSD Image Parsing Integer Overflow Vulnerability mailing-list
- SUSE-SR:2010:009 vendor-advisory
- 37040 vdb-entry
- 50737 third-party-advisory
- ADV-2010-1021 vdb-entry
- 37348 third-party-advisory
- MDVSA-2009:332 vendor-advisory