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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA1116] DSA-1116-1 gimp Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary
DSA-1116-1 gimp
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
Henning Makholm discovered a buffer overflow in the XCF loading code
of Gimp, an image editing program. Opening a specially crafted XCF
image might cause the application to execute arbitrary code.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.2.6-1sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 2.2.11-3.1.
We recommend that you upgrade your gimp package.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1116
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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