GNU Gimp up to 2.2.15 Loader Plugins memory corruption

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in GNU Gimp up to 2.2.15 (Image Processing Software). This vulnerability affects an unknown part of the component Loader Plugins. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Integer overflow in the seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata function in the psd.c plugin in Gimp 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that contains a large (1) width or (2) height value.

The bug was discovered 06/18/2007. The weakness was published 07/03/2007 by Stefan Cornelius with Secunia (Website). The advisory is shared for download at secunia.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2007-2949 since 05/31/2007. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

It is declared as proof-of-concept. The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 15 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k. The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 29443 (SuSE 10 Security Update : gimp (ZYPP Patch Number 3962)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family SuSE Local Security Checks and running in the context l. The commercial vulnerability scanner Qualys is able to test this issue with plugin 156036 (Oracle Enterprise Linux Update for GIMP (ELSA-2007-0513)).

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at gimp.org. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version. A possible mitigation has been published 4 weeks after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (35246) and Tenable (29443). Similar entries are available at 37721 and 38512.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Status: Proof-of-Concept

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Nessus ID: 29443
Nessus Name: SuSE 10 Security Update : gimp (ZYPP Patch Number 3962)
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OpenVAS ID: 58467
OpenVAS Name: Debian Security Advisory DSA 1335-1 (gimp)
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Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: gimp.org

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: gnu.org

Advisory: secunia.com⛔
Researcher: Stefan Cornelius
Organization: Secunia
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2007-2949 (🔍)
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X-Force: 35246 - GIMP seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata code execution, Medium Risk
Vulnerability Center: 15544 - Gimp 2.2.15 and earlier Integer Overflow Allows Remote Code Execution via a Crafted PSD File, Medium
SecurityFocus: 24745 - GIMP PSD File Integer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia: 26384
OSVDB: 37804 - GIMP psd.c seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata Function PSD Handling Overflow
Vupen: ADV-2007-2421

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Created: 07/18/2007 16:22
Updated: 07/21/2019 13:00
Changes: 07/18/2007 16:22 (99), 07/21/2019 13:00 (1)
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