Vulnerability Details : CVE-2013-1978
Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Products affected by CVE-2013-1978
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2013-1978
3.44%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 86 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2013-1978
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2013-1978
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The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2013-1978
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098
GIMP XWD File Handling Heap Buffer Overflow VulnerabilityBroken Link;VDB Entry
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https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01
GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities (GLSA 201603-01) — Gentoo securityThird Party Advisory
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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902
953902 – (CVE-2013-1978) CVE-2013-1978 gimp: XWD plugin color map heap-based buffer overflowIssue Tracking;Third Party Advisory
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http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813
Debian -- Security Information -- DSA-2813-1 gimpThird Party Advisory
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http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.html
RHSA-2013:1778 - Security Advisory - Red Hat Customer PortalThird Party Advisory;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1
USN-2051-1: GIMP vulnerability | Ubuntu security noticesThird Party Advisory
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