CVE-2012-2763

NONECVSS 0.09.0▲
EchelonGraph scoreLOW confidence

Score elevated to 9.0 because EPSS predicts 89% probability of exploitation within the next 30 days (top 0.5% of all CVEs). Confidence: see factors.

Triggered by: EPSS exploit prediction ≥85%
Sources: epss
Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictPatch this weekExploitation is likely or a public exploit exists.
  • High exploitation likelihood — EPSS 82%
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 82%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0

No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.

Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP 2.6.12 and earlier, and possibly 2.6.13, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a command to the script-fu server.

CVSS v3
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EG Score
9.0(low)
EPSS
99.6%
KEV
Not listed

Published

July 12, 2012

Last Modified

April 29, 2026

References (18)

Weakness Classification(1)

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

Data Freshness Timeline

(refreshed 4× in last 7d / 16× in last 30d)

Each row is a source pipeline that fetched or updated this CVE on that date, with what changed. For example, "NVD update" means NVD published or revised its analysis for this CVE; "MITRE cvelistV5" means we ingested or refreshed it from the CNA feed. Most recent first.

  1. 2026-07-22 14:04 UTCEPSS rescore
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Publicly available exploits

(3 references)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Metasploit module) (2 Exploit-DB entries). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

  • Exploit-DBEDB-18973✓ verified
    First seen Jun 2, 2012

    GIMP script-fu - Server Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)

    Open source ↗
  • Exploit-DBEDB-18956
    First seen May 31, 2012

    GIMP 2.6 script-fu < 2.8.0 - Buffer Overflow (PoC)

    Open source ↗
  • Metasploitexploit/windows/misc/gimp_script_fu✓ verified
    First seen May 18, 2012

    GIMP script-fu Server Buffer Overflow

    Open source ↗

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2012-2763?
CVE-2012-2763 is a none vulnerability published on July 12, 2012. Buffer overflow in the readstr_upto function in plug-ins/script-fu/tinyscheme/scheme.c in GIMP 2.6.12 and earlier, and possibly 2.6.13, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a command to the script-fu server.
When was CVE-2012-2763 disclosed?
CVE-2012-2763 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-2012-2763 actively exploited?
CVE-2012-2763 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 99.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2012-2763?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2012-2763, 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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