CVE-2026-42170
A remote, anonymous attacker can exploit a vulnerability in GIMP to execute arbitrary code.
CSIRTS triage
- What
- A remote attacker can execute arbitrary code in GIMP.
- Who is affected
- All users running GIMP are affected.
- Urgency
- High severity and unpatched status warrant immediate attention despite no active exploitation reported.
- Action
- Monitor for patch availability and apply immediately upon release; restrict GIMP usage in high-risk environments until patched.
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Exploitation outlook
- Low exploitation risk0.17% 30-day exploitation probability — currently an unlikely target, but scores change as exploit code circulates. Riskier than 7% of all EPSS-scored CVEs.
Advisory coverage (2)
- high[NEW] [UNPATCHED] [high] GIMP: Vulnerability enables code executioncert-bund · 2026-08-10
- highCVE-2026-42170: A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the GIMP DDS (DirectDraw Surface) file pa…nvd · 2026-08-08
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