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TI-2012-04692 Aliases CVE-2012-5576GHSA-vgwq-q6hg-h895

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in…

Priority MEDIUM 43CWE-787Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
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-787 and the CVSS impact.

Summary

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.06813 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
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 · 1

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*before 2.8.4VulnerableGIMP
  • cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 2.8.4 Vulnerable ·GIMP

Remediation

Red Hat 1 advisory

  • RHSA-2013:1778 Released 2013-12-03 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    gimp security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server) gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10, gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10.i386, gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10.ia64 +9
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10, gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10.i386, gimp-libs-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-help-browser-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-libs-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-tools-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5 +1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client) gimp-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10, gimp-devel-2:2.2.13-3.el5_10.i386
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-help-browser-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-libs-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5.ppc +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-help-browser-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-libs-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6) gimp-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5, gimp-devel-tools-2:2.6.9-6.el6_5 +1

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

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

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux (v. 5 server)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop Workstation (v. 5 client)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Server Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Workstation Optional (v. 6)Fixed RHSA-2013:1778

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-5576
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-vgwq-q6hg-h895

References

Exploit 1

Patch 2

Advisory 4

  • 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
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