GIMP HDR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of HDR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27803.
History

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 14:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Thu, 30 Oct 2025 12:15:00 +0000

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References
Metrics threat_severity

None

cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

threat_severity

Important


Wed, 29 Oct 2025 19:45:00 +0000

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Description GIMP HDR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of HDR files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-27803.
Title GIMP HDR File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published: 2025-10-29T19:29:39.135Z

Updated: 2025-10-30T03:56:07.584Z

Reserved: 2025-09-24T15:53:45.525Z

Link: CVE-2025-10921

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2025-10-29T20:15:34.797

Modified: 2025-10-30T15:03:13.440

Link: CVE-2025-10921

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2025-10-29T19:29:39Z

Links: CVE-2025-10921 - Bugzilla