Vulnerability Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in load_image in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
CVSS Score
7.8
HIGH
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Gimp | Gimp | 2.8.22 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 14.04 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102899Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790784Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077Third Party Advisory
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102899Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790784Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/Third Party Advisory
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077Third Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2017-17784?
CVE-2017-17784 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer over-read in load_image in plug-ins/common/file-gbr.c in the gbr import parser, related to mishandling of UTF-8 data.
How severe is CVE-2017-17784?
CVE-2017-17784 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17784?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.