GIMP TIF File Parsing Stack-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 TIF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29399.
History

Wed, 02 Sep 2026 10:45:00 +0000

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CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Sat, 22 Aug 2026 00:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-120
References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Thu, 20 Aug 2026 19:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

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Description GIMP TIF File Parsing Stack-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 TIF files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a stack-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-29399.
Title GIMP TIF File Parsing Stack-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-121
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2026-08-20T16:23:19.019Z

Updated: 2026-08-27T16:24:53.446Z

Reserved: 2026-07-29T17:12:49.395Z

Link: CVE-2026-18303

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-27T16:16:01.531Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-08-20T17:17:27.277

Modified: 2026-09-02T15:03:37.273

Link: CVE-2026-18303

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-08-20T16:23:19Z

Links: CVE-2026-18303 - Bugzilla