CVE-2017-17785
published 2017-12-20CVE-2017-17785: In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
PriorityP433high7.8CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.15%
63.6th percentile
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
Affected
16 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | ubuntu_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | debian_linux | — | — |
| debian | gimp | < gimp 2.8.20-1.1 (bookworm) | gimp 2.8.20-1.1 (bookworm) |
| gimp | gimp | — | — |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.20-1.1 | 2.8.20-1.1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.20-1.1 | 2.8.20-1.1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.20-1.1 | 2.8.20-1.1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.20-1.1 | 2.8.20-1.1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 | 2.8.10-0ubuntu1.2 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 | 2.8.16-1ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 2.8.22-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | 2.10.18-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | 2.10.30-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| gimp | gimp | >= 0 < 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm1 | 2.10.36-3ubuntu0.24.04.1+esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
nvdv2.06.8MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
osv7.8HIGH
vendor_debian7.8HIGH
vendor_redhat7.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.8HIGH
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Ubuntu
GIMP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2026-02-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] GIMP vulnerabilities
Title: GIMP vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GIMP.
Hanno Böck discovered that GIMP allocated FLI images using only the
information present in the file header, which allowed for a maliciously-
crafted file to cause out-of-bounds writes. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-17785)
Michael Randrianantenaina discovered that that opening a maliciously
crafted FLI file could cause GIMP to index out-of-bounds. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial or service or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2025-2761)
It was discovered that opening a maliciously-crafted DCM file could cause
GIMP to index out-of-bounds. An attacker could possibly u
Ubuntu
GIMP vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2018-01-22·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17784 [HIGH] GIMP vulnerabilities
Title: GIMP vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in GIMP.
It was discovered that GIMP incorrectly handled certain images. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could possibly use
this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786,
CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, CVE-2017-17789)
Instructions: In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.
Red Hat
gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
vendor_redhat·2017-12-19·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] CWE-122 gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
Package: gimp (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5) - Out of support scope
Package: gimp (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: gimp (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Will not fix
Debian
CVE-2017-17785: gimp - In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun funct...
vendor_debian·2017·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17785: gimp - In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun funct...
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 2.8.20-1.1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 2.8.20-1.1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 2.8.20-1.1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 2.8.20-1.1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 2.8.20-1.1)
OSV
gimp vulnerabilities
osv·2026-02-23·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] gimp vulnerabilities
gimp vulnerabilities
Hanno Böck discovered that GIMP allocated FLI images using only the
information present in the file header, which allowed for a maliciously-
crafted file to cause out-of-bounds writes. An attacker could possibly use
this issue to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code. This
issue only affected Ubuntu 16.04 LTS. (CVE-2017-17785)
Michael Randrianantenaina discovered that that opening a maliciously
crafted FLI file could cause GIMP to index out-of-bounds. An attacker could
possibly use this issue to cause a denial or service or execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2025-2761)
It was discovered that opening a maliciously-crafted DCM file could cause
GIMP to index out-of-bounds. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
cause a denial of service or execute arbitra
GHSA
GHSA-p42j-f8w2-5pxc: In GIMP 2
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-13
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] CWE-787 GHSA-p42j-f8w2-5pxc: In GIMP 2
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
OSV
gimp vulnerabilities
osv·2018-01-22·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17784 [HIGH] gimp vulnerabilities
gimp vulnerabilities
It was discovered that GIMP incorrectly handled certain images. If a user were
tricked into opening a specially crafted image, an attacker could possibly use
this to execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2017-17784, CVE-2017-17785, CVE-2017-17786,
CVE-2017-17787, CVE-2017-17788, CVE-2017-17789)
OSV
CVE-2017-17785: In GIMP 2
osv·2017-12-20·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17785: In GIMP 2
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17784 CVE-2017-17785 CVE-2017-17786 CVE-2017-17787 CVE-2017-17788 CVE-2017-17789 gimp: various flaws [fedora-all]
bugzilla·2017-12-26·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17784 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17784 CVE-2017-17785 CVE-2017-17786 CVE-2017-17787 CVE-2017-17788 CVE-2017-17789 gimp: various flaws [fedora-all]
CVE-2017-17784 CVE-2017-17785 CVE-2017-17786 CVE-2017-17787 CVE-2017-17788 CVE-2017-17789 gimp: various flaws [fedora-all]
This is an automatically created tracking bug! It was created to ensure
that one or more security vulnerabilities are fixed in affected versions
of fedora-all.
For comments that are specific to the vulnerability please use bugs filed
against the "Security Response" product referenced in the "Blocks" field.
For more information see:
http://fedoraproject.org/wiki/Security/TrackingBugs
When submitting as an update, use the fedpkg template provided in the next
comment(s). This will include the bug IDs of this tracking bug as well as
the relevant top-level CVE bugs.
Please also mention the CVE IDs being fixed in the RPM changelog and the
fedpkg commit message.
NOTE: t
Bugzilla
CVE-2017-17785 gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
bugzilla·2017-12-26·CVSS 7.8
CVE-2017-17785 [HIGH] CVE-2017-17785 gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
CVE-2017-17785 gimp: Heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c
In GIMP 2.8.22, there is a heap-based buffer overflow in the fli_read_brun function in plug-ins/file-fli/fli.c.
Upstream bug:
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=739133
Upstream patch:
https://git.gnome.org/browse/GIMP/commit/?id=edb251a7ef1602d20a5afcbf23f24afb163de63b
https://git.gnome.org/browse/GIMP/commit/?id=1882bac996a20ab5c15c42b0c5e8f49033a1af54
Discussion:
Created gimp tracking bugs for this issue:
Affects: fedora-all [bug 1529149]
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=739133https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2017/12/19/5https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=739133https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2017/12/msg00023.htmlhttps://usn.ubuntu.com/3539-1/https://www.debian.org/security/2017/dsa-4077
2017-12-20
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