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7.8
GIMP Malicious XWD File Can Run Harmful Code
UBUNTU-CVE-2026-2045
Summary
A security issue affects how GIMP handles XWD files. If you open a malicious XWD file or visit a website with one, an attacker can potentially take control of your computer. To stay safe, don't open XWD files from unknown sources or click on suspicious links, and keep your GIMP software up to date with the latest security patches.
What to do
No fix is available yet. Check with your software vendor for updates.
Affected software
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fix available |
|---|---|---|---|
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
| canonical | gimp | All versions | – |
Original title
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 interacti...
Original description
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-28265.
osv CVSS3.1
7.8
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2026-2045 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2026-2045 Third Party Advisory
- https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-26-119/ Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/issues/15293 Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/merge_requests/2597 Third Party Advisory
- https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/commit/68b27dfb1cbd9b3f22d7fa624dbab8647ee... Third Party Advisory
Published: 20 Feb 2026 · Updated: 13 Mar 2026 · First seen: 13 Mar 2026