CVE-2013-1978

Name: CVE-2013-1978
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2013-12-12T18:55:10.757+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.21%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2013-1978 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries.. EPSS estimates a 4.21% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the read_xwd_cols function in file-xwd.c in the X Window Dump (XWD) plug-in in GIMP 2.6.9 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an X Window System (XWD) image dump with more colors than color map entries.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.21%

89.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-787

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	<= 2.6.9
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	5.0
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

References

http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.htmlThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098Broken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01Third Party Advisory
http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2013-1778.htmlThird Party Advisory, Vendor Advisory
http://www.debian.org/security/2013/dsa-2813Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/64098Broken Link, VDB Entry
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-2051-1Third Party Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=953902Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Dec 12, 2013
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2013-1978?

How severe is CVE-2013-1978?

Severity scoring for CVE-2013-1978 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.21% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2013-1978?

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