Out-Of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in GIMP
CVE-2025-2761

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor

Gimp

Status
Gimp
Vendor
CVE Published:
23 April 2025

Badges

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What is CVE-2025-2761?

This vulnerability in GIMP involves an out-of-bounds write caused by improper validation of user-supplied data during the parsing of FLI files. Attackers can exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code on affected systems. To trigger the vulnerability, users must either visit a specially crafted website or open a malicious FLI file, placing them at risk if precautions are not taken.

Affected Version(s)

GIMP 2.10.38

News Articles

favicon imageGBHackers News

GIMP Image Editor Vulnerability Allows Remote Attackers to Execute Arbitrary Code

The flaw resides in the way GIMP parses X Window Dump (XWD) files—a format used for storing screenshots from X11 environments.

favicon imageCybersecurityNews

GIMP Image Editor Vulnerability Let Remote Attackers Arbitrary Code

Two critical security vulnerabilities discovered in the popular GIMP image editing software have been disclosed, allowing remote attackers.

References

https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-25-204/
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

CVSS V3.0

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

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    First article discovered by CybersecurityNews

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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