How severe is CVE-2009-0733?

CVE-2009-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2009-0733 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-0733?

CVE-2009-0733 primarily affects Gimp. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-0733?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-0733 published?

CVE-2009-0733 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-0733

CVE-2009-0733 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Gimp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-787.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-787
Affected product: Gimp
Published: 2009-03-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-0733?: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the ReadSetOfCurves function in LittleCMS (aka lcms or liblcms) before 1.18beta2, as used in Firefox 3.1beta, OpenJDK, and GIMP, allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted image file associated with a large integer value for the (1) input or (2) output channel, related to the ReadLUT_A2B and ReadLUT_B2A functions.
How severe is CVE-2009-0733?: CVE-2009-0733 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2009-0733 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-0733?: CVE-2009-0733 primarily affects Gimp. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-0733?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2009-0733 published?: CVE-2009-0733 was published on 2009-03-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox:3.1:beta1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sun:openjdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:littlecms:little_cms:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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