# CVE-2012-3236: fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a m

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2012-07-12 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1559-1
- http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/plug-ins/file-fits/fits-io.c?id=ace45631595e8781a1420842582d67160097163c
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/FIT-file-handling-dos.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76658
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0192.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
- https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=676804
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54246
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482

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