GLSA-201603-01 : GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities

medium Nessus Plugin ID 89712

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201603-01 (GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities)

GIMP’s network server, scriptfu, is vulnerable to the remote execution of arbitrary code via the python-fu-eval command due to not requiring authentication. Additionally, the X Window Dump (XWD) plugin is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows possibly allowing the remote execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. The XWD plugin is vulnerable due to not validating large color entries.
Impact :

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process due or perform a Denial of Service.
Workaround :

There is no known work around at this time.

Solution

All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.0'

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 89712

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201603-01.nasl

Version: 2.4

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 3/7/2016

Updated: 1/11/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: High

Score: 8.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.9

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:gentoo:linux, p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gimp

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 3/6/2016

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-4245, CVE-2013-1913, CVE-2013-1978

GLSA: 201603-01

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