Vulnerability Description
fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.
CVSS Score
4.3
MEDIUM
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | < 2.9.2 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0192.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/plug-ins/file-fits/fits-io.c?id=ace45631ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082Broken Link
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/FIT-file-handling-dos.htmlExploitThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54246Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1559-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=676804Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76658Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0192.htmlBroken LinkExploit
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/plug-ins/file-fits/fits-io.c?id=ace45631ExploitPatchVendor Advisory
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.htmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482ExploitThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082Broken Link
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-3236?
CVE-2012-3236 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated usi...
How severe is CVE-2012-3236?
CVE-2012-3236 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-3236?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp.