GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28599.

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Tue, 24 Feb 2026 15:15:00 +0000

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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Mon, 23 Feb 2026 15:00:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Sat, 21 Feb 2026 12:15:00 +0000

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Weaknesses CWE-120
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cvssV3_1

{'score': 8.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}

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Fri, 20 Feb 2026 22:15:00 +0000

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Description GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow 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 ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of the length of user-supplied data prior to copying it to a heap-based buffer. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-28599.
Title GIMP ICO File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Weaknesses CWE-122
References
Metrics cvssV3_0

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: zdi

Published:

Updated: 2026-02-24T14:51:57.463Z

Reserved: 2026-01-08T22:57:03.748Z

Link: CVE-2026-0797

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-02-24T14:51:53.598Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-02-20T22:16:19.280

Modified: 2026-02-23T18:14:13.887

Link: CVE-2026-0797

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Important

Publid Date: 2026-02-20T22:10:04Z

Links: CVE-2026-0797 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

Updated: 2026-02-23T14:34:58Z

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