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CVE-2004-0827: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Sep 16 2004(Updated: )

Multiple buffer overflows in the ImageMagick graphics library 5.x before 5.4.4, and 6.x before 6.0.6.2, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via malformed (1) AVI, (2) BMP, or (3) DIB files.

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://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-547

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-480.html

Remedy

http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-494.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0827?

    CVE-2004-0827 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for denial of service and arbitrary code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0827?

    To mitigate CVE-2004-0827, it is recommended to upgrade ImageMagick to version 6.0.6.2 or later and for Imlib and Imlib2, update to their respective latest versions.

  • What types of files can exploit CVE-2004-0827?

    CVE-2004-0827 can be exploited by malformed AVI, BMP, and DIB files.

  • What is the impact of CVE-2004-0827 on affected software?

    The impact of CVE-2004-0827 includes application crashes and potential remote code execution, leading to unauthorized control over the affected system.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2004-0827?

    CVE-2004-0827 affects ImageMagick versions prior to 5.4.4 and 6.x before 6.0.6.2, along with specific versions of Enlightenment's Imlib and Imlib2.

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