CVE-2026-59087

Public on 2026-08-10
Modified on 2026-08-12
Description
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.
Severity
Important severity
Important
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CVSS v3 Base Score
7.8
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory Status
Amazon Linux 2 - Gimp Extra gimp Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Gimp Extra gimp-data-extras Not Affected
Amazon Linux 2 - Gimp Extra gimp-help Not Affected

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 7.8 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H