# CVE-2012-3403: Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of servic

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-25 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted KiSS palette file, which triggers an "invalid free."

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## References

- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1559-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1180.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1027411
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55101
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-08/msg00020.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/50296
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=839020
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/7

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