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HIGH

CVE-2025-5473

CVSS v3

8.8

HIGH

EPSS Score

23.5 %

exploit probability, as of 2026-10-19

CISA KEV

No

known exploited

Exploitation

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SSVC status

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Affected and fixed versions

Packages from OSV.dev and products from the vendors' CSAF advisories.

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Packages

  • gimpAlmaLinux:9all versions · fixed in 2:2.99.8-4.el9_6.2and 1 other package
  • gimpAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2:2.8.22-26.module_el8.10.0+4017+5eb23531.2and 3 other packages
  • pygobject2AlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2.28.7-5.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cand 3 other packages
  • pygtk2AlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 2.24.0-25.module_el8.9.0+3725+d1441900and 3 other packages
  • python2-cairoAlmaLinux:8all versions · fixed in 1.16.3-7.module_el8.10.0+3952+571e801cand 1 other package

Vendor advisories

  • CVE-2025-5473 Red Hat Product Security533 products fixed · 6 known affected

    gimp: GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow

    gimp as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · gimp-devel as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 · gimp-devel-tools as a component of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6

  • RHSA-2025:9569 Red Hat Product Security79 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update

  • RHSA-2025:9501 Red Hat Product Security28 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2025:9309 Red Hat Product Security153 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp:2.8 security update

  • RHSA-2025:9316 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

  • RHSA-2025:9314 Red Hat Product Security30 products fixed

    Red Hat Security Advisory: gimp security update

5 more advisories

Full record on NVD

Description

GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26752.

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2025-06-06
Last Modified
2025-11-03

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-5473?

GIMP ICO File Parsing Integer Overflow Remote Code Execution Vulnerability. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code on affected installations of GIMP. User interaction is required to exploit this vulnerability in that the target must visit a malicious page or open a malicious file. The specific flaw exists within the parsing of ICO files. The issue results from the lack of proper validation of user-supplied data, which can result in an integer overflow before writing to memory. An attacker can leverage this vulnerability to execute code in the context of the current process. Was ZDI-CAN-26752.

Is CVE-2025-5473 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2025-5473 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 23.5% on 2026-10-19, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2025-5473?

CVE-2025-5473 has a CVSS v3 base score of 8.8 (HIGH severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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