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CVE-2012-2763
Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP...
Vulnerability Description
Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP 2.6.12 and earlier, and possibly 2.6.13, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a command to the script-fu server.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-6&id=744f7a4a2b5acb8b531a6f5dd8744ebb95348fc2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/01/1
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00043.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50737
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=679215
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/advisories/scriptfu-buffer-overflow-GIMP-2.6.html
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/31/1
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Vulnerable Versions:
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Timeline
Official Publish:
July 12th, 2012
Last Modified:
August 6th, 2024
Added to House:
July 19th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
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MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.