GIMP HDR 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 HDR 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-28618.

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Debian DLA Debian DLA DLA-4487-1 gegl security update
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-6142-1 gegl security update
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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 23:15:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
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Vendors & Products Gimp
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Wed, 10 Jun 2026 21:45:00 +0000

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Description GIMP HDR 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 HDR 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-28618.
Title GIMP HDR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-06-10T21:22:47.059Z

Reserved: 2026-02-06T01:17:36.198Z

Link: CVE-2026-2049

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Received

Published: 2026-06-10T22:16:56.833

Modified: 2026-06-10T22:16:56.833

Link: CVE-2026-2049

cve-icon Redhat

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cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-06-10T23:00:18Z

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