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vulnerabilityCVE-2026-2048
Name
CVE-2026-2048
Source
NVD ( link)Debian ( link)
Description
GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.
Published Date
Updated Date
Workaround
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Analysis#


Affected Component
Analysis
gimp
Not Affected

Vulnerability Ratings#


7.8
other
NaN
other

Others affected components#


Name
Project
Project Version
Version
Status
yocto
kirkstone
2.10.30
Not Affected
yocto
scarthgap
2.10.38
Patched

Resolved with patches#


gimp (yocto:scarthgap)

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Title
Author
Resolve
1
plug-ins: Add OoB check for loading XWD
Alx Sa <cmyk.student@gmail.com>
CVE-2026-2048