CVE-2008-5187

imilb2: pointer arithmetic flaw in XPM loader

Published Nov 21, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.6% KEV · Not listed
Description
The load function in the XPM loader for imlib2 1.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file that triggers a "pointer arithmetic error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2426.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1672-1 New imlib2 packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2008-5165 The load function in the XPM loader for imlib2 1.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file that triggers a "pointer arithmetic error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2426.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-683-1 Imlib2 vulnerability
Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 20, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 21, 2008, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM
Severity
Important
Public date
Nov 14, 2008, 12:00 AM