CVE-2017-17789
mediumpriority · track · 32EPSS 0.020 · 80 %ileDEEURUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in read_channel_data in plug-ins/common/file-psp.c.
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.8–7.8
weaknesses
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affected products (12)
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advisories (1)
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- WID-SEC-W-2026-0478GIMP: Mehrere Schwachstellen ermöglichen Denial of ServiceDeutsch2017-12-19csaf · cert_bundDE
Ein entfernter, anonymer Angreifer kann mehrere Schwachstellen in GIMP ausnutzen, um einen Denial of Service Angriff durchzuführen.
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sources
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references (21)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5cnnvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/102898cnnvd
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=790849cnnvd
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.htmlcnnvd
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/cnnvd
- https://www.auscert.org.au/bulletins/ESB-2020.3135/cnnvd
- https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077cnnvd
- https://www.gimp.org/Patchcnnvd
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