CVE-2012-3236

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 5 sources updated this weekElevated

0.0

fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 93.0%
KEV: Not listed

Published

July 12, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (20)

cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0192.html
cve@mitrehttp://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/plug-ins/file-fits/fits-io.c?id=ace45631595e8781a1420842582d67160097163c
cve@mitrehttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082
cve@mitrehttp://www.reactionpenetrationtesting.co.uk/FIT-file-handling-dos.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/54246
cve@mitrehttp://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1559-1
cve@mitrehttps://bugzilla.gnome.org/show_bug.cgi?id=676804
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/76658
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/bugtraq/2012-06/0192.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://git.gnome.org/browse/gimp/commit/plug-ins/file-fits/fits-io.c?id=ace45631595e8781a1420842582d67160097163c
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-09/msg00000.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/19482
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2013:082

Patch Availability(1)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	gimp (2.6.12-1ubuntu1.1) @ precise	2026-05-29	ubuntu

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Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-476NULL Pointer Dereference

All Vendor Advisories

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UbuntuUSN-1559-1LOW
GIMP vulnerabilities

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-19482
First seen Jun 30, 2012
GIMP 2.8.0 - '.FIT' File Format Denial of Service
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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-3236?

CVE-2012-3236 is a none vulnerability published on July 12, 2012. fits-io.c in GIMP before 2.8.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and application crash) via a malformed XTENSION header of a .fit file, as demonstrated using a long string.

When was CVE-2012-3236 disclosed?

CVE-2012-3236 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on July 12, 2012, with the most recent update on April 29, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2012-3236 actively exploited?

CVE-2012-3236 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.0% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2012-3236?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-3236, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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