CVE-2023-44441

Name: CVE-2023-44441
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2024-05-03T03:15:59.783+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 27.31%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2023-44441 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. GIMP DDS File Parsing Heap-based Buffer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. EPSS estimates a 27.31% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

GIMP DDS 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 DDS 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-22093.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

27.31%

97.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-122

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Gimp	Gimp	< 2.10.36

References

https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1592/Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/11/msg00031.html
https://www.gimp.org/news/2023/11/07/gimp-2-10-36-released/Release Notes
https://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-23-1592/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: May 3, 2024
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2023-44441?

How severe is CVE-2023-44441?

Severity scoring for CVE-2023-44441 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 27.31% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2023-44441?

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Source: NVD / NIST