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.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 7.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade imlib2 | Jul 30, 2024 | Nov 21, 2008 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade imlib2-nox11Upgrade imlib2 | Dec 10, 2025 | Nov 24, 2008 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-libs/imlib2. | Oct 30, 2017 | Nov 20, 2008 |
| Suse | — | Upgrade libImlib2-1Upgrade imlib2-loadersUpgrade imlib2-develUpgrade imlib2Upgrade imlib2-filters | Feb 17, 2015 | Jun 28, 2013 |
| Ubuntu | — | Upgrade libimlib2 | Nov 8, 2024 | Nov 21, 2008 |
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