Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | <= 2.6.9 |
| Gnome | Glib | <= 2.24.0 |
| Redhat | Enterprise Linux | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098Broken LinkVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01Third Party Advisory
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.htmlThird Party AdvisoryVendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813Third Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098Broken LinkVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2013-1978?
CVE-2013-1978 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and pos...
How severe is CVE-2013-1978?
CVE-2013-1978 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-2013-1978?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Gnome Glib, Redhat Enterprise Linux.