CVE-2007-2356: gimp Out-of-bounds Write
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2007-2356 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) Out-of-bounds Write vulnerability in gimp. EPSS estimates a 15.67% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.8% of scored vulnerabilities. 3 public exploits are recorded.
Advisory lineage
Upstream 0 · Downstream 1 · Related 1Timeline
- 30-04-2007PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the set_color_table function in sunras.c in the SUNRAS plugin in Gimp 2.2.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAS file.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
15.67%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
97%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 15.67% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
3 foundExploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown
GIMP 2.2.14 - '.ras' SUNRAS Plugin Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
GIMP 2.2.14 (Windows x86) - '.ras' Download/Execute Buffer Overflow
Maturity: weaponized
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Redhat5 products
- gimp< 1:1.2.1-7.1.el2_1 | < 1:1.2.3-20.3.el3 | < 1:2.0.5-6.2.el4 | < 2:2.2.13-2.el5
- gimp-debuginfo< 1:2.0.5-6.2.el4 | < 2:2.2.13-2.el5
- gimp-devel< 1:1.2.1-7.1.el2_1 | < 1:1.2.3-20.3.el3 | < 1:2.0.5-6.2.el4 | < 2:2.2.13-2.el5
- gimp-libs< 2:2.2.13-2.el5
- gimp-perl< 1:1.2.1-7.1.el2_1 | < 1:1.2.3-20.3.el3
Debian1 product
- gimp< 2.2.14-2 | < 2.2.6-1sarge2 | < 2.2.13-1etch1
Gimp1 product
- gimp2.2.14
3 vendors · 7 products
References
36 links- bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=238422X Refsource CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467231/100/0/threadedMailing ListX Refsource BUGTRAQThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10054VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALTool Signature
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201320-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
Show all 36 references
- www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0343.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource REDHATPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0005.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUSEThird Party Advisory
- oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A5960VDB EntrySignatureX Refsource OVALTool Signature
- sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103170-1Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource SUNALERTBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:108Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVABroken Link