CVE-2023-44442

GIMP PSD 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 PSD 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 arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22094.
CVSS

No CVSS.

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

14 Aug 2025, 16:20

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References () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1594/ - () https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1594/ - Third Party Advisory
References () https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/ - () https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/ - Release Notes
First Time Gimp
Gimp gimp
CPE cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

03 May 2024, 03:15

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New CVE

Information

Published : 2024-05-03 03:15

Updated : 2025-08-14 16:20


NVD link : CVE-2023-44442

Mitre link : CVE-2023-44442


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Products Affected

gimp

  • gimp
CWE

No CWE.