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.
Published: 2026-08-10
Score: 7.8 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Remediation

Vendor Workaround

To mitigate this vulnerability, users should avoid opening Seattle Filmworks (.sfw) files from untrusted sources within the GIMP application. As a general security practice, exercise caution when handling any unsolicited or suspicious files.

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History

Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 +0000

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Metrics ssvc

{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'none', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}


Tue, 11 Aug 2026 15:45:00 +0000

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First Time appeared Gimp
Gimp gimp
Vendors & Products Gimp
Gimp gimp

Mon, 10 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

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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.
Title Gimp: heap buffer overflow in `file-seattle-filmworks` load — `fread` writes attacker-controlled length into undersized allocation
First Time appeared Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
Weaknesses CWE-787
CPEs cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8
cpe:/o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9
Vendors & Products Redhat
Redhat enterprise Linux
References
Metrics cvssV3_1

{'score': 7.8, 'vector': 'CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H'}


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Gimp Gimp
Redhat Enterprise Linux
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2026-08-12T15:46:23.834Z

Reserved: 2026-07-02T15:11:12.820Z

Link: CVE-2026-59087

cve-icon Vulnrichment

Updated: 2026-08-12T15:45:52.426Z

cve-icon NVD

Status : Awaiting Analysis

Published: 2026-08-10T11:17:26.910

Modified: 2026-08-14T19:07:46.080

Link: CVE-2026-59087

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Updated: 2026-08-11T14:23:25Z

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