CVE-2006-4519

6.8 MEDIUM 6% exploit odds No fix listed Memory safety

What it is

Multiple integer overflows in the image loader plug-ins in GIMP before 2.2.16 allow user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted length values in (1) DICOM, (2) PNM, (3) PSD, (4) PSP, (5) Sun RAS, (6) XBM, and (7) XWD files.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 5.6% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

2007-07-10 18:30 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:29 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 5.6% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 6.8 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 2007-07-10 18:30 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:29 UTC
Exploit probability: 5.6% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-190 · Integer overflow
Record status: Modified

Affected

Gimp < 2.2.16

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 6.8

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Medium
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: Partial
Availability: Partial

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record