Synopsis:    Moderate: gimp security update
Issue Date:  2011-05-31
CVE Numbers: CVE-2009-1570
              CVE-2011-1178
              CVE-2010-4541
              CVE-2010-4543


The GIMP (GNU Image Manipulation Program) is an image composition and
editing program.

An integer overflow flaw, leading to a heap-based buffer overflow, was
found in the GIMP's Microsoft Windows Bitmap (BMP) and Personal Computer
eXchange (PCX) image file plug-ins. An attacker could create a
specially-crafted BMP or PCX image file that, when opened, could cause 
the relevant plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary code 
with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2009-1570, 
CVE-2011-1178)

A heap-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the GIMP's Paint Shop Pro
(PSP) image file plug-in. An attacker could create a specially-crafted 
PSP image file that, when opened, could cause the PSP plug-in to crash 
or, potentially, execute arbitrary code with the privileges of the user 
running the GIMP. (CVE-2010-4543)

A stack-based buffer overflow flaw was found in the GIMP's Sphere 
Designer image filter. An attacker could create a specially-crafted 
Sphere Designer filter configuration file that, when opened, could cause 
the Sphere Designer plug-in to crash or, potentially, execute arbitrary 
code with the privileges of the user running the GIMP. (CVE-2010-4541)

Users of the GIMP are advised to upgrade to these updated packages, 
which contain backported patches to correct these issues. The GIMP must 
be restarted for the update to take effect.

SL4:
   x86_64
      gimp-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
      gimp-debuginfo-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
      gimp-devel-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.x86_64.rpm
   i386
      gimp-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386.rpm
      gimp-debuginfo-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386.rpm
      gimp-devel-2.0.5-7.0.7.el4.1.i386.rpm

- Scientific Linux Development Team