MEDIUM · 6.8

CVE-2011-1178

Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applic...

Vulnerability Description

Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

6.8

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Confidentiality
PARTIAL
Integrity
PARTIAL
Availability
PARTIAL

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
GimpGimp<= 2.7.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2011-1178?

CVE-2011-1178 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (applic...

How severe is CVE-2011-1178?

CVE-2011-1178 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2011-1178?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp.