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GIMP: Denial of service and code execution possible
CERT-Bund (BSI) reports one vulnerability in GIMP with severity high. The stated impact is denial of service and code execution. The full description, affected versions and recommended action are available from CERT-Bund (BSI).
- Attack vector
- over the network
- Access needed
- none
What this means for you
An attacker can run their own code on the system. The first question is reachability from the internet — if it is given, the update belongs ahead of the regular maintenance window.
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