high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-0817: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 17 2004(Updated: )

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the imlib BMP image handler allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted BMP file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Imlib=1.9
Imlib=1.9.1
Imlib=1.9.2
Imlib=1.9.3
Imlib=1.9.4
Imlib=1.9.5
Imlib=1.9.6
Imlib=1.9.7
Imlib=1.9.8
Imlib=1.9.9
Imlib=1.9.10
Imlib=1.9.11
Imlib=1.9.12
Imlib=1.9.13
Imlib=1.9.14
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0.1
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0.2
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0.3
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0.4
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.0.5
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.1
Enlightenment Imlib2=1.1.1
ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick=5.4.3
ImageMagick=5.4.4.5
ImageMagick=5.4.7
ImageMagick=5.4.8
ImageMagick=5.4.8.2.1.1.0
ImageMagick=5.5.3.2.1.2.0
ImageMagick=5.5.6.0_2003-04-09
ImageMagick=5.5.7
ImageMagick=6.0.2
Sun Java Desktop System=2.0
Sun Java Desktop System=2003
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandriva Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=2.1
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux=3.0
Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_1.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_2.0
Red Hat Fedora Core=core_3.0
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.0
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1
SUSE Linux=9.2
TurboLinux Desktop=10.0
Turbolinux Server=7.0
Turbolinux Server=8.0
Turbolinux Workstation=7.0
Turbolinux Workstation=8.0
Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Remedy

http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000870

Remedy

http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-548

Remedy

http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200409-12.xml

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-465.html

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11084

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0817?

    CVE-2004-0817 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution through crafted BMP files.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0817?

    To mitigate CVE-2004-0817, update to the latest version of Imlib or ImageMagick which contains fixes for the buffer overflow vulnerabilities.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2004-0817?

    Affected software includes various versions of Imlib and ImageMagick, particularly those listed with versions 1.0 and above.

  • Can CVE-2004-0817 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0817 can be exploited remotely through the use of specially crafted BMP files.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2004-0817?

    CVE-2004-0817 is classified as a heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

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