attack vector is local; attack complexity is low; privileges required is none; user interaction is required; scope is unchanged; confidentiality impact is high; integrity impact is high; availability impact is high.
Affected products
Red Hat Enterprise Linux
Classified as
CWE-787 (Out-of-bounds Write)
Affected Products, Subsystems & Sectors
Vendor
Product
Affected Versions
Patch Status
Red Hat
Enterprise Linux
Subsystems
OT Supporting Infrastructure
Sectors
All Sectors
What to Know
A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service. (NVD)
What to Do
Monitor Red Hat's web page for any future patch releases. See vendor advisory link below.