Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
Debian DLA |
DLA-1220-1 | gimp security update |
Debian DSA |
DSA-4077-1 | gimp security update |
EUVD |
EUVD-2017-8939 | In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string. |
Ubuntu USN |
USN-3539-1 | GIMP vulnerabilities |
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History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-05T20:59:17.923Z
Reserved: 2017-12-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2017-17788
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Status : Modified
Published: 2017-12-20T09:29:01.350
Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033
Link: CVE-2017-17788
OpenCVE Enrichment
No data.
Weaknesses
Debian DLA
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN