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CVE-2012-3403

Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows...

6.8 MediumFix available

CVE-2012-3403 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Gimp, published August 25, 2012. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.95%, the 92nd percentile. Fixed in gimp 2.8.2-1.

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."

Exploit likelihood

4.95%Down 1.7 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

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."

Record
CVE-2012-3403
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

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."

Record
CVE-2012-3403
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2012-3374 No score

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."

Record
EUVD-2012-3374
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vr9q-87xx-hm87 No score

Heap-based buffer overflow in the KiSS CEL file format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows...

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."

Record
GHSA-vr9q-87xx-hm87
Weakness
CWE-787
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV No score

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."

Record
CVE-2012-3403
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2012-3403 No score

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."

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2012-3403
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gimp
Debian:12
 before 2.8.2-1
2.8.2-1
gimp
Debian:13
 before 2.8.2-1
2.8.2-1
gimp
Debian:14
 before 2.8.2-1
2.8.2-1
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-help-browser
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::client
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-help-browser
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::server
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-help-browser
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp-devel-tools
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:6::workstation
 before 2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
2:2.6.9-4.el6_3.3
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
gimp-libs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
 before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5

History

History
WhenChangedSources
2026-11-03aliasesEUVD
2026-11-02createdCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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