Vulnerabilities > CVE-2012-4245 - Missing Authorization vulnerability in Gimp

047910
CVSS 6.8 - MEDIUM
Attack vector
NETWORK
Attack complexity
MEDIUM
Privileges required
NONE
Confidentiality impact
PARTIAL
Integrity impact
PARTIAL
Availability impact
PARTIAL
network
gimp
CWE-862
nessus

Summary

The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the python-fu-eval command.

Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE)

Nessus

  • NASL familyGentoo Local Security Checks
    NASL idGENTOO_GLSA-201603-01.NASL
    descriptionThe remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201603-01 (GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities) GIMP’s network server, scriptfu, is vulnerable to the remote execution of arbitrary code via the python-fu-eval command due to not requiring authentication. Additionally, the X Window Dump (XWD) plugin is vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows possibly allowing the remote execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. The XWD plugin is vulnerable due to not validating large color entries. Impact : A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the process due or perform a Denial of Service. Workaround : There is no known work around at this time.
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id89712
    published2016-03-07
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/89712
    titleGLSA-201603-01 : GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities
    code
    #
    # (C) Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    #
    # The descriptive text and package checks in this plugin were
    # extracted from Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201603-01.
    #
    # The advisory text is Copyright (C) 2001-2018 Gentoo Foundation, Inc.
    # and licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike 
    # license. See http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/
    #
    
    include("compat.inc");
    
    if (description)
    {
      script_id(89712);
      script_version("2.3");
      script_cvs_date("Date: 2019/04/11 17:23:06");
    
      script_cve_id("CVE-2012-4245", "CVE-2013-1913", "CVE-2013-1978");
      script_xref(name:"GLSA", value:"201603-01");
    
      script_name(english:"GLSA-201603-01 : GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities");
      script_summary(english:"Checks for updated package(s) in /var/db/pkg");
    
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"synopsis", 
        value:
    "The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related
    patches."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"description", 
        value:
    "The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-201603-01
    (GIMP: Multiple vulnerabilities)
    
        GIMP’s network server, scriptfu, is vulnerable to the remote execution
          of arbitrary code via the python-fu-eval command due to not requiring
          authentication.  Additionally, the X Window Dump (XWD) plugin is
          vulnerable to multiple buffer overflows possibly allowing the remote
          execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.  The XWD plugin is
          vulnerable due to not validating large color entries.
      
    Impact :
    
        A remote attacker could possibly execute arbitrary code with the
          privileges of the process due or perform a Denial of Service.
      
    Workaround :
    
        There is no known work around at this time."
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"see_also",
        value:"https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201603-01"
      );
      script_set_attribute(
        attribute:"solution", 
        value:
    "All GIMP users should upgrade to the latest version:
          # emerge --sync
          # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/gimp-2.8.0'"
      );
      script_set_cvss_base_vector("CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P");
      script_set_cvss_temporal_vector("CVSS2#E:H/RL:OF/RC:C");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploitability_ease", value:"Exploits are available");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploit_available", value:"true");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"exploited_by_malware", value:"true");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_type", value:"local");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:gimp");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"cpe", value:"cpe:/o:gentoo:linux");
    
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"patch_publication_date", value:"2016/03/06");
      script_set_attribute(attribute:"plugin_publication_date", value:"2016/03/07");
      script_end_attributes();
    
      script_category(ACT_GATHER_INFO);
      script_copyright(english:"This script is Copyright (C) 2016-2019 and is owned by Tenable, Inc. or an Affiliate thereof.");
      script_family(english:"Gentoo Local Security Checks");
    
      script_dependencies("ssh_get_info.nasl");
      script_require_keys("Host/local_checks_enabled", "Host/Gentoo/release", "Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list");
    
      exit(0);
    }
    
    
    include("audit.inc");
    include("global_settings.inc");
    include("qpkg.inc");
    
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/local_checks_enabled")) audit(AUDIT_LOCAL_CHECKS_NOT_ENABLED);
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/release")) audit(AUDIT_OS_NOT, "Gentoo");
    if (!get_kb_item("Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list")) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_LIST_MISSING);
    
    
    flag = 0;
    
    if (qpkg_check(package:"media-gfx/gimp", unaffected:make_list("ge 2.8.0"), vulnerable:make_list("lt 2.8.0"))) flag++;
    
    if (flag)
    {
      if (report_verbosity > 0) security_warning(port:0, extra:qpkg_report_get());
      else security_warning(0);
      exit(0);
    }
    else
    {
      tested = qpkg_tests_get();
      if (tested) audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_AFFECTED, tested);
      else audit(AUDIT_PACKAGE_NOT_INSTALLED, "GIMP");
    }
    
  • NASL familySolaris Local Security Checks
    NASL idSOLARIS11_GIMP_20121120.NASL
    descriptionThe remote Solaris system is missing necessary patches to address security updates : - The scriptfu network server in GIMP 2.6 does not require authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the python-fu-eval command. (CVE-2012-4245)
    last seen2020-06-01
    modified2020-06-02
    plugin id80621
    published2015-01-19
    reporterThis script is Copyright (C) 2015-2018 Tenable Network Security, Inc.
    sourcehttps://www.tenable.com/plugins/nessus/80621
    titleOracle Solaris Third-Party Patch Update : gimp (cve_2012_4245_arbitrary_code)