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CVE-2009-3909

31
FAUCET Score

CVE-2009-3909 describes an integer overflow vulnerability in the GIMP 2.6.7 image editor, specifically within the read_channel_data function when processing PSD files. This flaw could lead to a heap-based buffer overflow, potentially allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code by enticing a user to open a specially crafted PSD file. With a CVSS score of 9.3, this vulnerability is considered critical due to its network-based attack vector, medium attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its high severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.

Impacted Technologies

VendorProductVersion(s)CPE
2.6.7CPE matchmatch criteria
cpe:2.3:a:gimp:gimp:2.6.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

CVSS Data

CVSS version used by this source: 2.0

9.3HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Confidentiality Impact
COMPLETE
Integrity Impact
COMPLETE
Availability Impact
COMPLETE
Access Vector
NETWORK
Access Complexity
MEDIUM
Authentication
NONE
Exploitability Score
8.6
Impact Score
10.0
CvssVersion
2.0

Exploit Intelligence

EPSS Score
8.69%
Probability of exploitation in next 30 days
EPSS Percentile
94.6%
Percentile rank of EPSS score among Peer Group
As of 2026-07-27
Model: v2026.06.15
This CVE's current EPSS score of 0.0869 is in the 74th percentile among its peer group of 8,920 CVEs.

Social Chatter

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.0 Twitter, 0.1 Reddit, 0.1 Bluesky, 0.1 Mastodon, and 0.2 GitHub mentions.

Media Mentions

No media coverage found for this CVE.

The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.

Remediation

Patch Available

Vendor Patches (2)

redhatpatch availablevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5Fixed in: gimp-2:2.2.13-2.0.7.el5_8.5
View patch
redhatend of lifevia redhat_api
Product: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4Fixed in: gimp

Vendor Advisories (1)

redhatCVE-2009-3909Moderate

Gimp: Integer overflow in the PSD image file plugin

Nov 17, 2009

References

git.gnome.org / cgit/gimp/commit
PatchVendor Advisory
git.gnome.org / cgit/gimp/commit
PatchVendor Advisory
lists.opensuse.org / opensuse-security-announce/2010-04/msg00002.html
Third Party Advisory
osvdb.org / 60178
Broken Link
rhn.redhat.com / errata/RHSA-2012-1181.html
Third Party Advisory
bugzilla.gnome.org / show_bug.cgi
Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
secunia.com / advisories/37348
Broken Link
secunia.com / advisories/50737
Broken Link
secunia.com / secunia_research/2009-43
Broken Link
security.gentoo.org / glsa/glsa-201209-23.xml
Third Party Advisory
debian.org / security/2009/dsa-1941
Third Party Advisory
mandriva.com / security/advisories
Broken Link
securityfocus.com / archive/1/507928/100/0/threaded
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
securityfocus.com / bid/37040
Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
vupen.com / english/advisories/2009/3270
Broken LinkVendor Advisory
vupen.com / english/advisories/2010/1021
Broken Link