CVE-2009-3909

Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7...

9.3 HighFix available

Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Exploit likelihood

8.69%Down 1.2 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 9.3

Record: CVE-2009-3909
CVSS 2.0: 9.3 HighAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Weakness: CWE-190
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2009-3909
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2009-3880 No score

Record: EUVD-2009-3880
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-7456-jpq8-24rh No score

Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7...

Record: GHSA-7456-jpq8-24rh
Weakness: CWE-190
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSV No score

Record: CVE-2009-3909
Updated: 2026-11-02

OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-3909 No score

Record: DEBIAN-CVE-2009-3909
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

gimp

Affected packages

Affected packages
Package	Affected	Fixed
`gimp` Debian:12	before 2.6.7-1.1	2.6.7-1.1
`gimp` Debian:13	before 2.6.7-1.1	2.6.7-1.1
`gimp` Debian:14	before 2.6.7-1.1	2.6.7-1.1
`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
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2009-3909 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Gimp, published November 19, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.69%, the 95th percentile. Fixed in gimp 2.6.7-1.1.

References

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