Advisory Details

October 29th, 2025

GIMP XWD File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability

ZDI-25-978
ZDI-CAN-27823

CVE ID CVE-2025-10934
CVSS SCORE 7.8, AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
AFFECTED VENDORS GIMP
AFFECTED PRODUCTS GIMP
VULNERABILITY DETAILS

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 XWD 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.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS GIMP has issued an update to correct this vulnerability. More details can be found at:
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/5c3e2122d53869599d77ef0f1bdece117b24fd7c
DISCLOSURE TIMELINE
  • 2025-09-02 - Vulnerability reported to vendor
  • 2025-10-29 - Coordinated public release of advisory
  • 2025-10-29 - Advisory Updated
CREDIT MICHAEL RANDRIANANTENAINA [https://elkamika.blogspot.com/]
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