CVE-2012-3403
CVE-2012-3403 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Gimp with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-787
- Affected product: Gimp
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted KiSS palette file, which triggers an "invalid free."
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-3403?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted KiSS palette file, which triggers an "invalid free."
- How severe is CVE-2012-3403?
- CVE-2012-3403 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-3403 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-3403?
- CVE-2012-3403 affects Gimp. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-3403?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-3403 published?
- CVE-2012-3403 was published on 2012-08-25 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1180.html
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:142
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/7
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55101
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027411
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1559-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839020
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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