Check Point Advisories

GIMP XWD File Handling Heap Buffer Overflow (CVE-2013-1978)

Vulnerability
Protection

Check Point Reference:	CPAI-2013-3752
Date Published:	28 Jan 2014
Severity:	Medium
Last Updated:	Sunday 23 February, 2025
Source:	CVE-2013-1978
Protection Provided by:	Security Gateway R75
Who is Vulnerable?	GNU GIMP 2.8.10 and prior
Vulnerability Description	A heap buffer overflow vulnerability leading to code execution has been reported in GNU Image Manipulation Program (GIMP). The vulnerability is due to insufficient validation of certain fields while parsing XWD files. Remote attackers can exploit this vulnerability by enticing the target user to open a malicious 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 product to the latest update. For information on how to update , go to SBP-2006-05, Protection tab and select the version of your choice.

Security Gateway R75 / R71 / R70

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

SmartView Tracker will log the following entries:
Attack Name: Application Servers Protection Violation
Attack Information: GIMP XWD File Handling Heap Buffer Overflow