GIMP JP2 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 JP2 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-28863.
History

Tue, 14 Apr 2026 19:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:3.0.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 18:15:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 13 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Mon, 13 Apr 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-131
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


Sat, 11 Apr 2026 01:00:00 +0000

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Description GIMP JP2 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 JP2 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-28863.
Title GIMP JP2 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: 2026-04-11T00:15:54.200Z

Updated: 2026-04-14T03:55:52.703Z

Reserved: 2026-03-13T20:32:46.564Z

Link: CVE-2026-4152

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-04-13T17:24:21.660Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Analyzed

Published: 2026-04-11T01:16:16.830

Modified: 2026-04-14T19:32:46.420

Link: CVE-2026-4152

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-04-11T00:15:54Z

Links: CVE-2026-4152 - Bugzilla