Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting gimp package, versions [,3.0.0)


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.02% (3rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UNMANAGED-GIMP-10599830
  • published4 Jul 2025
  • disclosed27 May 2025
  • creditUnknown

Introduced: 27 May 2025

CVE-2025-48797  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade gimp to version 3.0.0 or higher.

Overview

Affected versions of this package are vulnerable to Heap-based Buffer Overflow when processing certain TGA image files. An attacker can cause crashes and execute arbitrary code by tricking the application into making serious memory errors.

CVSS Base Scores

version 4.0
version 3.1