Description
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.
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 | 2.6.11-2 | — |
| Debian 13 | gimp | 2.6.11-2 | — |
| Debian 12 | gimp | 2.6.11-2 | — |
| Debian 6.0 | gimp | 2.6.10-1+squeeze3 | DSA-2426-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 6 | gimp +4 | 2:2.6.9-4.el6_1.1 | RHSA-2011:0839 |
| RHEL 5 | gimp +2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | RHSA-2011:0838 |
| RHEL 4 | gimp +1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | RHSA-2011:0837 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | gimp | 2.8.18-1.4 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1 |
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.
Exploit-DB 1
- GIMP 2.6.7 - Multiple File Plugins Remote Stack Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities EDB-35162 · dos · Dec 31, 2010 · verified
Sources: PoC-in-GitHub, Metasploit Framework, Exploit-DB — updated daily. Only links are listed; no exploit code is hosted here.
Advisories 5
- RHSA-2011:0839 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2011:0837 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-2426-1 gimp - several Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10294-1 gimp-2.8.18-1.4 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- RHSA-2011:0838 Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Nov 22, 2025
References
- DSA-2426 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-201209-23 vendor-advisory
- 70284 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=666793
- ADV-2011-0016 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2011:0839 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2011:0837 vendor-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2011:005 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2011:0838 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110104 Re: CVE request for buffer overflows in gimp mailing-list
- 44750 third-party-advisory
- 42771 third-party-advisory
- 50737 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20110103 CVE request for buffer overflows in gimp mailing-list
- 48236 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=608497
- MDVSA-2011:103 vendor-advisory