Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
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Debian DLA |
DLA-525-1 | gimp security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-3612-1 | gimp security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2016-5959 | Use-after-free vulnerability in the xcf_load_image function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c in GIMP allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (program crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XCF file. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3025-1 | GIMP vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-06T00:46:40.219Z
Reserved: 2016-05-24T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2016-4994
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Status : Modified
Published: 2016-07-12T19:59:05.583
Modified: 2026-05-06T22:30:45.220
Link: CVE-2016-4994
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN