Check Point Advisories

GIMP XWD File Handling Stack Buffer Overflow (CVE-2012-5576)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2012-1324
Date Published:	3 Jan 2013
Severity:	High
Last Updated:	Sunday 29 March, 2015
Source:
Industry Reference:	CVE-2012-5576
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R81, R80, R77, R75
Who is Vulnerable?
Vulnerability Description	A stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of certain fields while parsing XWD files. A remote attacker can exploit this issue by enticing a victim to open a specially crafted XWD file. Successful exploitation could result in injection and execution of arbitrary code, within the security context of the current logged in user.

Protection Overview

This protection will detect and block attempts to exploit this vulnerability.

In order for the protection to be activated, update your Security Gateway product to the latest IPS update. For information on how to update IPS, go to SBP-2006-05, click on Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R80 / R77 / R75

In the IPS tab, click Protections and find the GIMP XWD File Handling Stack Buffer Overflow protection using the Search tool and Edit the protection's settings.
Install policy on all Security Gateways.

This protection's log will contain the following information:

Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation.
Attack Information: GIMP XWD File Handling Stack Buffer Overflow