Integer overflow in Gimp

CVE-2023-44443

GIMP PSP File Parsing Integer 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 PSP files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-22096.

Vulnerability class: Integer Overflow

EPSS: 0.936 (99.8th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

  • Gimp — versions GIMP 2.10.34 (revision 2)

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-44443?
CVE-2023-44443 is a high-severity vulnerability in Gimp, classified under Integer Overflow or Wraparound. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2024-05-03.
How severe is CVE-2023-44443?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2023-44443 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.