GIMP XCF File Parsing Use-After-Free Memory Errors Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
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SecurityTracker Alert ID: 1036226 |
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SecurityTracker URL: http://securitytracker.com/id/1036226
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CVE Reference:
CVE-2016-4994
(Links to External Site)
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Date: Jul 6 2016
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Impact:
Execution of arbitrary code via network, User access via network
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Description:
A vulnerability was reported in GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). A remote user can cause arbitrary code to be executed on the target user's system.
A remote user can create a specially crafted XCF file that, when loaded by the target user, will trigger a use-after-free memory error in the parsing of channel and layer properties and execute arbitrary code on the target user's system. The code will run with the privileges of the target user.
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Impact:
A remote user can create a file that, when loaded by the target user, will execute arbitrary code on the target user's system.
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Solution:
The vendor has issued a source code fix, available at:
https://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=e82aaa4b4ee0703c879e35ea9321fff6be3e9b6f
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Cause:
Access control error
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Underlying OS: Linux (Any), UNIX (Any)
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