CVE-2007-2356

Gimp 2.2.14 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow in SUNRAS Plugin via RAS File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 2 public exploits for CVE-2007-2356. PoCs published by Kristian Hermansen, Marsu.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in GIMP 2.2.14 by crafting a malicious RAS file that triggers arbitrary code execution via a call to ESP in libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll. The payload is designed to download and execute a remote file.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the set_color_table function in sunras.c in the SUNRAS plugin in Gimp 2.2.14 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RAS file.

Exploits (2)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Kristian Hermansen · clocalwindows_x86
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3888

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in GIMP 2.2.14 by crafting a malicious RAS file that triggers arbitrary code execution via a call to ESP in libgimpcolor-2.0-0.dll. The payload is designed to download and execute a remote file.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GIMP 2.2.14
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open the malicious RAS file in GIMP
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →
exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by Marsu · clocalwindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/3801

This exploit targets a buffer overflow vulnerability in the SUNRAS plugin of GIMP v2.2.14, specifically in the `set_color_table` function. It includes shellcode for both launching calc.exe and binding a shell to port 4444.

Classification
Working Poc 95%
Attack Type
Rce
Complexity
Moderate
Reliability
Reliable
Target: GIMP v2.2.14
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Victim must open a maliciously crafted .RAS file
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (27)

Core 27
Core References
Issue Tracking, Third Party Advisory x_refsource_confirm
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=238422
Patch, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_debian
http://www.debian.org/security/2007/dsa-1301
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_gentoo
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200705-08.xml
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25573
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25466
Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23680
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/467231/100/0/threaded
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/33911
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-66-201320-1
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25359
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1560
Patch, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_redhat
http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2007-0343.html
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1018092
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_suse
http://lists.suse.com/archive/suse-security-announce/2007-May/0005.html
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/28114
Broken Link x_refsource_confirm
https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-1318
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25012
Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_ubuntu
http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-467-1
Broken Link, Third Party Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_sunalert
http://sunsolve.sun.com/search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-103170-1
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25346
Broken Link vendor-advisory x_refsource_mandriva
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2007:108
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25111
Broken Link, Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/4241
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25239
Broken Link third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/25167

Scores

EPSS 0.1567
EPSS Percentile 96.4%

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (1)
gimp/gimp 2.2.14
Published Apr 30, 2007
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026