CVE-2009-1570
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might...
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2009-1570- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2009-1570- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-1566 No score
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2009-1566- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-433f-rgxw-j2rj No score
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might...
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-433f-rgxw-j2rj- Weakness
- CWE-190
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2009-1570- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-1570 No score
Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/file-bmp/bmp-read.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a BMP file with crafted width and height values that trigger a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-1570- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gimpDebian:12 |
before 2.6.7-1.1 | 2.6.7-1.1 |
gimpDebian:13 |
before 2.6.7-1.1 | 2.6.7-1.1 |
gimpDebian:14 |
before 2.6.7-1.1 | 2.6.7-1.1 |
gimpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
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| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
gimp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws |
before 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 | 1:2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1 |
gimpRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 |
gimp-debuginfoRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 |
gimp-develRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 |
gimp-libsRed Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server |
before 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 | 2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_6.2 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-1570 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Gimp, published November 13, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.04%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in gimp 2.6.7-1.1.
References
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3564
securityfocus.com/bid/37006
redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0837.html
git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit?h=gimp-2-6&id=df2b0aca2e7cdb95ebfd3454c65aaba0a83e9bbe
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lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54254
oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A8290
secunia.com/advisories/37232
bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=600484
osvdb.org/59930
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-1570
github.com/advisories/GHSA-433f-rgxw-j2rj
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2009-1570
access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2011:0837
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=537356
security.access.redhat.com/data/csaf/v2/advisories/2011/rhsa-2011_0837.json
cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-1570