Vulnerability Name:

CVE-2012-2763 (CCN-75979)

Assigned:2012-05-31
Published:2012-05-31
Updated:2022-02-07
Summary: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.
CVSS v3 Severity:7.3 High (CCN CVSS v3.1 Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L)
Exploitability Metrics:Attack Vector (AV): Network
Attack Complexity (AC): Low
Privileges Required (PR): None
User Interaction (UI): None
Scope:Scope (S): Unchanged
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Low
Integrity (I): Low
Availibility (A): Low
CVSS v2 Severity:7.5 High (CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Authentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
7.5 High (CCN CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
6.2 Medium (CCN Temporal CVSS v2 Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P/E:F/RL:OF/RC:C)
Exploitability Metrics:Access Vector (AV): Network
Access Complexity (AC): Low
Athentication (Au): None
Impact Metrics:Confidentiality (C): Partial
Integrity (I): Partial
Availibility (A): Partial
Vulnerability Type:CWE-120
Vulnerability Consequences:Gain Access
References:Source: MITRE
Type: CNA
CVE-2012-2763

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Exploit, Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?h=gimp-2-6&id=744f7a4a2b5acb8b531a6f5dd8744ebb95348fc2

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2012:1080

Source: SUSE
Type: Third Party Advisory
openSUSE-SU-2012:1131

Source: CCN
Type: Packetstorm Security Website
GIMP 2.6 script-fu Buffer Overflow

Source: CCN
Type: SA49314
GIMP Script-Fu Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: SECUNIA
Type: Broken Link
50737

Source: CCN
Type: SA50744
Oracle Solaris GIMP Script-Fu Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: GENTOO
Type: Third Party Advisory
GLSA-201209-23

Source: CCN
Type: GIMP Web site
GIMP - The GNU Image Manipulation Program

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20120530 ScriptFu Server Buffer Overflow in GIMP <= 2.6

Source: MLIST
Type: Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
[oss-security] 20120630 Re: ScriptFu Server Buffer Overflow in GIMP <= 2.6

Source: CCN
Type: OSVDB ID: 82429
GIMP script-fu Server Component Crafted Message Remote Overflow

Source: MISC
Type: Third Party Advisory
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/advisories/scriptfu-buffer-overflow-GIMP-2.6.html

Source: CCN
Type: BID-53741
GIMP CVE-2012-2763 Buffer Overflow Vulnerability

Source: CCN
Type: Oracle Security Blog, Sep 18, 2012
CVE-2012-2763 Buffer overflow vulnerability in Gimp

Source: CONFIRM
Type: Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=679215

Source: XF
Type: UNKNOWN
gimp-scriptfu-bo(75979)

Source: EXPLOIT-DB
Type: EXPLOIT
Offensive Security Exploit Database [06-02-2012]

Source: CCN
Type: Rapid7 Vulnerability and Exploit Database [05-30-2018]
GIMP script-fu Server Buffer Overflow

Vulnerable Configuration:Configuration 1:
  • cpe:/a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* (Version <= 2.6.13)

  • * Denotes that component is vulnerable
    Oval Definitions
    Definition IDClassTitleLast Modified
    oval:org.opensuse.security:def:20122763
    V
    CVE-2012-2763
    2015-11-16
    oval:com.ubuntu.precise:def:20122763000
    V
    CVE-2012-2763 on Ubuntu 12.04 LTS (precise) - low.
    2012-07-12
    BACK
    gimp gimp *