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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.802878
Category:Buffer overflow
Title:GIMP Script-Fu Server Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Summary:GIMP Script-Fu Server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.
Description:Summary:
GIMP Script-Fu Server is prone to a buffer overflow vulnerability.

Vulnerability Insight:
The script-fu server process in GIMP fails to handle a specially crafted
command input sent to TCP port 10008, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a buffer overflow.

Vulnerability Impact:
Successful exploitation will allow attackers to gain control of EIP and
potentially execute arbitrary code.

Affected Software/OS:
GIMP version 2.6.12 and prior.

Solution:
Upgrade to GIMP version 2.8.0 or later.

CVSS Score:
7.5

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

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2012-2763
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/advisories/scriptfu-buffer-overflow-GIMP-2.6.html
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/05/31/1
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/07/01/1
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1080 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2012:1131 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-09/msg00043.html
CopyrightCopyright (C) 2012 Greenbone AG

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