CVE-2009-3909: Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary cod...

Description

Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

8.69%

94.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	2.6.7

References

http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=0e440cb6d4d6ee029667363d244aff61b154c33cPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=9cc8d78ff33b7a36852b74e64b427489cad44d0ePatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/60178Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37348Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-43/Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1941Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:332Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507928/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37040Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3270Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1021Broken Link
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=600741Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=0e440cb6d4d6ee029667363d244aff61b154c33cPatch, Vendor Advisory
http://git.gnome.org/cgit/gimp/commit/?id=9cc8d78ff33b7a36852b74e64b427489cad44d0ePatch, Vendor Advisory
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/60178Broken Link
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2012-1181.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37348Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2009-43/Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1941Third Party Advisory
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:332Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/507928/100/0/threadedBroken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37040Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/3270Broken Link, Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1021Broken Link
https://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=600741Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Nov 19, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-3909?

Integer overflow in the read_channel_data function in plug-ins/file-psd/psd-load.c in GIMP 2.6.7 might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PSD file that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

How severe is CVE-2009-3909?

Severity scoring for CVE-2009-3909 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2009-3909?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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