GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities

1. Gentoo Linux Security Advisory

Package	Vulnerable versions	Unaffected versions	Architecture(s)
media-gfx/gimp	< 2.6.12-r2	>= 2.6.12-r2	All supported architectures

Multiple vulnerabilities have been found in GIMP, the worst of which allow execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

2. Impact Information

GIMP is the GNU Image Manipulation Program.

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or cause a Denial of Service condition.

3. Resolution Information

There is no known workaround at this time.

All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:

Code Listing 3.1: Resolution

  # emerge --sync
  # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/gimp-2.6.12-r2"

4. References

Page updated September 28, 2012

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