CVE-2023-44442 Affecting gimp-libs package, versions <2:2.99.8-4.el9_5


Severity

Recommended
high

Based on AlmaLinux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
60.33% (99th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-ALMALINUX9-GIMPLIBS-6241573
  • published10 Feb 2024
  • disclosed7 Apr 2025

Introduced: 10 Feb 2024

CVE-2023-44442  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade AlmaLinux:9 gimp-libs to version 2:2.99.8-4.el9_5 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALSA-2025:3617.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream gimp-libs package and not the gimp-libs package as distributed by AlmaLinux. See How to fix? for AlmaLinux:9 relevant fixed versions and status.

GIMP PSD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file.

The specific flaw exists within the parsing of PSD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute arbitrary code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-22094.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1