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CVE-2026-59087

Gimp: heap buffer overflow in `file-seattle-filmworks` load — `fread` writes attacker-controlled length into undersized allocation

Published: Aug 10, 2026Updated: Aug 10, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-787
7.8HIGH
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
N/A
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Workaround Only
Self-Check
Not available

Description

A flaw was found in the GIMP image manipulation program, specifically within its Seattle Filmworks file loader. A remote attacker could exploit this vulnerability by tricking a user into opening a specially crafted Seattle Filmworks file. This could lead to a heap overflow, allowing the attacker to write several kilobytes of controlled data beyond the intended memory buffer. Such an overflow can result in memory corruption, potentially leading to arbitrary code execution or a denial of service.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:LAC:LPR:NUI:RS:UC:HI:HA:H
Exploitability
AV:LAttack Vector
Local
AC:LAttack Complexity
Low
PR:NPrivileges Required
None
UI:RUser Interaction
Required
Scope
S:UScope
Unchanged
Impact
C:HConfidentiality
High
I:HIntegrity
High
A:HAvailability
High
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Weaknesses

CWE-787

Affected Products

Red Hat
commercial·US
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6On-premOS
Operating Systems / linux-distro
and 3 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

Workaround Available
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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2026-59087
access.redhat.com
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2496576
bugzilla.redhat.com
https://gitlab.gnome.org/GNOME/gimp/-/work_items/16491
gitlab.gnome.org

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