CVE-2023-44444

7.8 HIGH
Published: May 03, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025

Description

GIMP PSP File Parsing Off-By-One 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 PSP files. Crafted data in a PSP file can trigger an off-by-one error when calculating a location to write within a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. . Was ZDI-CAN-22097.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1591/
Source: zdi-disclosures@trendmicro.com
Third Party Advisory
https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1591/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Third Party Advisory

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
7.8 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
50.0%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

gimp