CVE-2012-4433

CVE-2012-4433 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gegl with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

Description

Multiple integer overflows in operations/external/ppm-load.c in GEGL (Generic Graphics Library) 0.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) width or (2) height value in a Portable Pixel Map (ppm) image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-4433?
Multiple integer overflows in operations/external/ppm-load.c in GEGL (Generic Graphics Library) 0.2.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) width or (2) height value in a Portable Pixel Map (ppm) image, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2012-4433?
CVE-2012-4433 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2012-4433 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-4433?
CVE-2012-4433 affects Gegl. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-4433?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2012-4433 published?
CVE-2012-4433 was published on 2012-11-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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