Description
GIMP ICNS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ICNS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28530.
Published: 2026-02-20
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: Remote Code Execution
Action: Patch Immediately
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Remediation

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Advisories
Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6156-1 gimp security update
History

Wed, 25 Feb 2026 07:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 24 Feb 2026 21:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-131
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:30:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Description GIMP ICNS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ICNS files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28530.
Title GIMP ICNS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-26T14:44:12.360Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T01:16:39.038Z

Link: CVE-2026-2047

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-23T18:21:01.952Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-02-20T23:16:05.003

Modified: 2026-02-24T21:41:07.567

Link: CVE-2026-2047

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-20T22:23:41Z

Links: CVE-2026-2047 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-04-18T11:30:44Z

Weaknesses