[arch-security] [ASA-201607-5] gimp: arbitrary code execution

Christian Rebischke Chris.Rebischke at archlinux.org
Sun Jul 17 22:24:26 UTC 2016


Arch Linux Security Advisory ASA-201607-5
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Severity: Medium
Date    : 2016-07-17
CVE-ID  : CVE-2016-4994
Package : gimp
Type    : arbitrary code execution
Remote  : No
Link    : https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/CVE

Summary
=======

The package gimp before version 2.8.18-1 is vulnerable to arbitrary code
execution.

Resolution
==========

Upgrade to 2.8.18-1.

# pacman -Syu "gimp>=2.8.18-1"

The problem has been fixed upstream in version 2.8.18.

Workaround
==========

None.

Description
===========

Multiple Use-After-Free when parsing XCF channel and layer properties.

Impact
======

An attacker is able to use a specially crafted XCF file, that when
opened locally, is leading to arbitrary code execution.

References
==========

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2016-4994
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=767873
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