Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 18, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-5576
CVE-2012-5576
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.8.2 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a large (1) red, (2) green, or (3) blue color mask in an XWD file.
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References
11- git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1659-1nvdPatchThird Party Advisory
- bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cginvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-12/msg00017.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-01/msg00014.htmlnvdThird Party Advisory
- www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/11/27/1nvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/56647nvdThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- secunia.com/advisories/50296nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/51479nvdBroken Link
- secunia.com/advisories/51528nvdBroken Link
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvdBroken Link
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