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Gimp: gimp:memory disclosure and denial of service via specially crafted pcx image
Type: advisorySources: OSV
A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
- Products
- Not specified
- Affected versions
- Not specified
- Fixed versions
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- CVEs
- CVE-2026-4887
- Confirmed fixed CVEs
- Not specified
- Updated in this feed
- 4 Nov 2026, 16:06 UTC · Revision 1
Source evidence
Gimp: gimp:memory disclosure and denial of service via specially crafted pcx image
core-osv · Original sourcePublished 26 Mar 2026, 12:08 UTC
A flaw was found in GIMP. This issue is a heap buffer over-read in GIMP PCX file loader due to an off-by-one error. A remote attacker could exploit this by convincing a user to open a specially crafted PCX image. Successful exploitation could lead to out-of-bounds memory disclosure and a possible application crash, resulting in a Denial of Service (DoS).
osv:CVE-2026-4887
Complete source record
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