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.
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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-1672-1 | New imlib2 packages fix arbitrary code execution |
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 |
USN-683-1 | Imlib2 vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T10:40:17.224Z
Reserved: 2008-11-20T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2008-5187
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Status : Modified
Published: 2008-11-21T02:30:00.547
Modified: 2026-04-23T00:35:47.467
Link: CVE-2008-5187
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN