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CVE-2026-4152 GIMP JP2 File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

Description

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 products and versions

Product Affected versions Fixed in
GIMP 3.0.8 No fix stated
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.0) Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.2) Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream E4S (v.9.4) Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream EUS (v.9.6) Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AppStream (v. 9) Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 Versions not published
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 Versions not published
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