CVE-2012-3236: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-3236: fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereferen...

fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 19:57 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2012-3236 is a GIMP crash issue in FIT file handling. A malformed .fit file with a bad XTENSION header can crash vulnerable GIMP versions before 2.8.1. The known impact is denial of service to the application, not code execution or system takeover based on the provided sources. Exposure is most likely on workstations or workflows using GIMP before 2.8.1 to open FIT/FITS files from untrusted sources. Risk is lower where GIMP is current, FIT import is unused, or files come only from trusted pipelines. Treat this as a contained desktop application denial-of-service issue. It matters for teams processing scientific or FIT/FITS image files, especially from outside sources. Prioritize routine patching and reduce untrusted file handling; emergency response is not supported by the provided evidence. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GIMP to 2.8.1 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Ubuntu, openSUSE, Mandriva, or other OS security updates.; Avoid opening untrusted .fit or FITS files on vulnerable systems..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:34 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jul 12, 2012, 21:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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gimp-fit-dos(76658)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=676804CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM

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