GLSA-201311-05 : GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities

high Nessus Plugin ID 70835

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Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201311-05 (GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities)

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in GIMP. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Impact :

A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted KiSS palette, GIF image or XWD file using GIMP, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the process or a Denial of Service condition.
Workaround :

There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.2-r1'

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 70835

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201311-05.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 11/11/2013

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.6

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.5

Temporal Score: 5.5

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gimp, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 11/10/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2012-3403, CVE-2012-3481, CVE-2012-5576

BID: 55101, 56647

GLSA: 201311-05

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