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TI-2007-02855 Aliases CVE-2007-2949GHSA-v9w7-r2r2-67qg

Integer overflow in the seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata function in the psd.c plugin in Gimp…

Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-190Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Medium
Impact type
Code execution
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-190 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Integer overflow in the seek_to_and_unpack_pixeldata function in the psd.c plugin in Gimp 2.2.15 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that contains a large (1) width or (2) height value.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.07169 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 4

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*up to 2.2.15VulnerableGIMP
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.06VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.10VulnerableCanonical
cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*7.04VulnerableCanonical
  • cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.2.15 Vulnerable ·GIMP
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.06:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.06 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:6.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.10 Vulnerable ·Canonical
  • cpe:2.3:o:canonical:ubuntu_linux:7.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.04 Vulnerable ·Canonical

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2007:0513 Released 2007-09-26 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.i386, gimp-devel-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5.i386, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1, gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.i386, gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.ia64 +4
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.i386, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.ia64 +5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5.i386, gimp-libs-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.i386, gimp-devel-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1 gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1, gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.i386, gimp-devel-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.i386, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1 gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1, gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.i386, gimp-devel-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.i386 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.i386, gimp-1:1.2.3-20.9.el3.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.i386, gimp-1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.ia64 +3
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1, gimp-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.ia64, gimp-devel-1:1.2.1-7.8.el2_1.ia64 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4Fixed RHSA-2007:0513
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2007:0513

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2007-2949
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v9w7-r2r2-67qg

References

Advisory 11

Other 7

Sources

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