CVE-2004-0827: Buffer Overflow

Published Sep 16, 2004
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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.

Affected Software

73 affected components
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.1
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.2
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.3
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.4
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.5
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.6
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.7
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.8
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.9
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.10
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.11
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.12
Enlightenment Imlib=1.9.13
Enlightenment 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 ImageMagick=5.3.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.3
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.4.5
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.7
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.8
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.4.8.2.1.1.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.3.2.1.2.0
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.6.0_2003-04-09
ImageMagick ImageMagick=5.5.7
ImageMagick ImageMagick=6.0.2
Sun Java Desktop System=2.0
Sun Java Desktop System=2003
Conectiva Linux=9.0
Conectiva Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=9.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.0
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=2.1
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=2.1
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=3.0
redhat Enterprise Linux Desktop=3.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_1.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_2.0
redhat Fedora Core=core_3.0
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
redhat Linux Advanced Workstation=2.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=8.2
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.1
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
Turbolinux Turbolinux=desktop_10.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=server_7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=server_8.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=workstation_7.0
Turbolinux Turbolinux=workstation_8.0
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1
Ubuntu Ubuntu Linux=4.1

Event History

Sep 16, 2004
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Sep 24, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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

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

4

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.

5

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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