CVE-2026-4152

Summary

GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of JP2 files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28863.

Affected Software

VendorProductVersion RangeStatus
GIMPGIMP3.0.8affected

Weaknesses

  • CWE-122: CWE-122: Heap-based Buffer Overflow

ADP Enrichment

CISA ADP Vulnrichment

  • SSVC:
  • Exploitation: none
    • Automatable: no
    • Technical Impact: total

gimp: GIMP: Remote Code Execution via malicious JP2 file parsing

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