CVE-2006-3404 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2006-3404: Buffer overflow in the xcf_load_vector function in app/xcf/xcf-load.c for gimp before 2.2.12 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via an XCF file with a large num_axes value in the VECTORS property.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

EPSS:5.0% · 30-day exploit probability91th percentile

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2006-3404 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in2.2.11-3.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in2.2.11-3.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

gimp→ fixed in2.2.11-3.1urgency: medium

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y gimp

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