Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS : GIMP DDS Plugin vulnerabilities (USN-7209-1)

The remote Ubuntu 16.04 LTS / 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS host has a package installed that is affected by a vulnerability as referenced in the USN-7209-1 advisory. Jacob Boerema discovered that the GIMP DDS Plugin incorrectly processed DDS files due to a memory issue. An attacker could...

USN-7209-1: GIMP DDS Plugin vulnerabilities

Jacob Boerema discovered that the GIMP DDS Plugin incorrectly processed DDS files due to a memory issue. An attacker could exploit this through a specifically crafted DDS file to cause GIMP to crash, resulting in a denial of service, or possibly execute arbitrary code...