Vulnerability Description
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string.
CVSS Score
5.5
MEDIUM
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/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
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790783Issue 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
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790783Issue 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-2017-17788?
CVE-2017-17788 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a stack-based buffer over-read in xcf_load_stream in app/xcf/xcf.c when there is no '\0' character after the version string.
How severe is CVE-2017-17788?
CVE-2017-17788 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2017-17788?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Gimp Gimp, Debian Debian Linux, Canonical Ubuntu Linux.