CVE-2012-3481: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-3481: Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/common/file-gif-load.c in the GIF image format plug-...

Integer overflow in the ReadImage function in plug-ins/common/file-gif-load.c in the GIF image format plug-in in GIMP 2.8.x and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted height and len properties in a GIF image file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 20:05 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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This is an old GIMP image-parsing flaw. A malicious GIF file could crash GIMP and may allow code execution when opened. The business risk is mainly legacy desktops or automated image-processing systems that still use GIMP 2.8.x or earlier and handle untrusted GIFs. Exposure is most likely on legacy Linux workstations or image-processing hosts running GIMP 2.8.x or earlier, especially where users or workflows open GIF files from external sources. Prioritize remediation if legacy GIMP is present on user workstations or file-processing systems. The issue is old, but image parser memory corruption can still matter where vulnerable software remains deployed. Mitigation focus: Upgrade GIMP using the relevant vendor security advisory packages.; Remove or isolate unsupported GIMP 2.8.x and earlier installations.; Avoid opening untrusted GIF files in legacy GIMP builds..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 00:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Aug 25, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.novell.com/show_bug.cgi?id=776572CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=847303CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC

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