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CVE-2026-2048

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write Remote Code Execution Vulnerability.

Published Feb 20, 2026 · updated Jul 15, 2026 · gimp gimp

GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in a write past the end of an allocated buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28591.

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  1. Feb 20, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Detected

    GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the

  2. Jul 15, 2026 · NIST NVD

    Updated

    GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 XWD files. The issue results from the

Affected

  • cpe gimp/gimp3.2.0

Sources

  • CVE.orgVulnerability recordCVE-2026-2048

    Official CVE identifier

    cve.org
  • NIST NVDVulnerability recordCVE-2026-2048

    GIMP XWD File Parsing Out-Of-Bounds Write 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 malici

    nvd.nist.gov

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