CVE-2011-1178

Name: CVE-2011-1178
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2011-06-06T19:55:01.487+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2011-1178 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.. EPSS estimates a 5.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the load_image function in file-pcx.c in the Personal Computer Exchange (PCX) plugin in GIMP 2.6.x and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PCX image that triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.33%

91.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-190

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	<= 2.7.0

References

http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=a9671395f6573e90316a9d748588c5435216f6cePatch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025586Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:110Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0837.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48057Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=689831Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/?id=a9671395f6573e90316a9d748588c5435216f6cePatch, Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/50737Broken Link
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201209-23.xmlThird Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1025586Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:110Broken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0837.htmlBroken Link
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-0838.htmlBroken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/48057Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=689831Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/67787Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: Jun 6, 2011
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-1178?

How severe is CVE-2011-1178?

Severity scoring for CVE-2011-1178 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2011-1178?

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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Source: NVD / NIST