Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in…
Priority MEDIUM 51CWE-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
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
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 read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.08689 95th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Partial Red Hat: 1 advisoryRed Hat: 3 fixed, 1 without a fix
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2012:1181 Released 2012-08-20 · Red Hat rating Moderategimp security update
- RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5.i386, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5.ia64 +9
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5, gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5.i386, gimp-libs-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5 +1
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| RHEL Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1181 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1181 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) | Fixed | RHSA-2012:1181 |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-3909
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7456-jpq8-24rh
- 2026-10-07 EPSS moved to the 95th–99th percentile
References
Patch 2
Advisory 7
Other 2
More Gimp vulnerabilities
- TI-2023-23949 Integer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-42270 Gimp: gimp: arbitrary code execution in psd plugin due to unsigned underflow CVSS 3.1CRITICAL 9.9
- TI-2012-02388 Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2023-23948 Heap-based buffer overflow in GIMP CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2023-23950 GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One Remote Code Execution Vulnerability CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2026-54560 Gimp: integer overflow in pcx loader (planes=4) leads to heap overflow on 32-bit CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2009-3909 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-3909 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7456-jpq8-24rh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2009-3909 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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