CVE-2025-14423
Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in GIMP LBM Parsing Enables RCE
Publication date: 2025-12-23
Last updated on: 2025-12-23
Assigner: Zero Day Initiative
Description
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Affected Vendors & Products
| Vendor | Product | Version / Range |
|---|---|---|
| gimp | gimp | 3.0 |
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Exploitability
| CWE ID | Description |
|---|---|
| CWE-121 | A stack-based buffer overflow condition is a condition where the buffer being overwritten is allocated on the stack (i.e., is a local variable or, rarely, a parameter to a function). |
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Can you explain this vulnerability to me?
This vulnerability is a stack-based buffer overflow in GIMP's LBM file parsing. It occurs because the software does not properly validate the length of user-supplied data before copying it to a stack buffer. An attacker can exploit this by tricking a user into opening a malicious LBM file or visiting a malicious page, which allows the attacker to execute arbitrary code within the context of the GIMP process.
How can this vulnerability impact me? :
If exploited, this vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on your system with the privileges of the GIMP process. This can lead to complete compromise of the affected system, including data theft, system manipulation, or further malware installation. Exploitation requires user interaction, such as opening a malicious file or visiting a malicious webpage.