# CVE-2012-4245: The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2012-08-31 · Updated: 2024-08-06

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the python-fu-eval command.

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## References

- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/20/1
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-08/0106.html
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/16/6
- http://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/GIMP-scriptfu-python-command-execution.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/55089
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/08/17/2
- http://www.xerox.com/download/security/security-bulletin/16287-4d6b7b0c81f7b/cert_XRX13-003_v1.0.pdf

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