Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in load_image in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
Published: 2017-12-20
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-1220-1 gimp security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-4077-1 gimp security update
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8935 In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in load_image in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-3539-1 GIMP vulnerabilities
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Sat, 12 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Canonical Ubuntu Linux
Debian Debian Linux
Gimp Gimp
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.958Z

Reserved: 2017-12-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-17784

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-12-20T09:29:00.880

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-17784

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Moderate

Publid Date: 2017-12-19T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-17784 - Bugzilla

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