CVE-2007-2356: Stack-based buffer overflow in the set_color_table function in sunras.c in the SUNRAS plugin in Gimp 2.2.14...

Security readout for executives and security teams

A malicious SUN Raster image could trigger a memory corruption bug in GIMP's SUNRAS image plugin. If a user opened the crafted file in vulnerable GIMP 2.2.14, attacker-controlled code could run with that user's privileges. This is primarily a workstation and content-handling risk, not a network-exposed server flaw. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems that still include vulnerable GIMP packages or the SUNRAS plugin. Risk increases where users, help desks, design teams, or automated workflows open untrusted image files. Modern environments are likely unaffected if vendor security updates have long been applied. Prioritize remediation where legacy desktops or image-processing systems handle files from outside the organization. The business risk is endpoint compromise through malicious documents, with likely impact limited by the victim user's privileges and available lateral movement paths. Mitigation focus: Apply the relevant vendor GIMP security update from your operating system distributor.; Avoid opening untrusted SUN Raster or RAS image files until systems are updated.; If update is blocked, check vendor guidance for disabling SUNRAS file handling..

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Jun 29, 2026, 05:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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