CVE-2008-2426

imlib2: buffer overflows in PNM and XPM loaders

Published Jun 2, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 5.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib 2 (aka imlib2) 1.4.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a PNM image with a crafted header, related to the load function in src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c; or (2) a crafted XPM image, related to the load function in src/modules/loader_xpm.c.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1594-1 New imlib2 packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-2421 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib 2 (aka imlib2) 1.4.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a PNM image with a crafted header, related to the load function in src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c; or (2) a crafted XPM image, related to the load function in src/modules/loader_xpm.c.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-697-1 Imlib2 vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
flexera
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 8:58 AM
Reserved
May 27, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jun 2, 2008, 9:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:53 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
May 29, 2008, 12:00 AM