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GIMP DICOM export flaw tracked as EUVD-2026-93943

Original: 🚨 EUVD-2026-93943 📊 Score: 6.3/10 (CVSS v3.1) 📅 Updated: 2026-10-06 📝 A heap-based buffer overflow was found in GIMP’s D

A heap-based buffer overflow has been reported in GIMP's DICOM export plug-in, tracked as EUVD-2026-93943 with a CVSS v3.1 score of 6.3 out of 10. The flaw occurs when exporting images with extremely large width and height values, as the export path allocates a buffer using 32-bit arithmetic. Security feeds flagged the issue on 6 October 2026. Users working with medical imaging formats are advised to watch for a patched GIMP release.

Why now: Security communities circulate newly published vulnerability advisories so users can assess exposure and patch in time.

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• 🚨 EUVD-2026-93943 📊 Score: 6.3/10 (CVSS v3.1) 📅 Updated: 2026-10-06 📝 A heap-based buffer overflow was found in GIMP’s DICOM export plug-in. When exporting an image with extremely large width and height, the export path allocates a buffer using a 32-bit width * height (and… · EUVD_Bot

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