medium
6.8
CWE
119
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CVE Published
Updated

CVE-2008-0553: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 01 2008(Updated: )

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in tkImgGIF.c in Tk (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/tk<0:8.4.7-3.el4_6.1
0:8.4.7-3.el4_6.1
redhat/tk<0:8.4.13-5.el5_1.1
0:8.4.13-5.el5_1.1
redhat/1.3<0.8.20080505
0.8.20080505
Tcl Tk=6.2
Tcl Tk=7.6
Tcl Tk=8.4.8
Tcl Tk=8.5a3
Tcl Tk=8.4.2
Tcl Tk=8.4.1
Tcl Tk=8.0p2
Tcl Tk=6.7
Tcl Tk=8.4a2
Tcl Tk=8.3.4
Tcl Tk=6.1
Tcl Tk<=8.4.17
Tcl Tk=8.4.5
Tcl Tk=7.4
Tcl Tk=8.4.3
Tcl Tk=8.4.0
Tcl Tk=8.5.0
Tcl Tk=8.0.4
Tcl Tk=8.4b1
Tcl Tk=8.4.11
Tcl Tk=8.5a2
Tcl Tk=8.5b2
Tcl Tk=8.2.3
Tcl Tk=6.1p1
Tcl Tk=8.0
Tcl Tk=6.5
Tcl Tk=8.4.7
Tcl Tk=7.0
Tcl Tk=8.0.5
Tcl Tk=7.5p1
Tcl Tk=7.5
Tcl Tk=6.6
Tcl Tk=8.2.0
Tcl Tk=8.4.10
Tcl Tk=8.4a3
Tcl Tk=7.6p2
Tcl Tk=8.3.3
Tcl Tk=8.5b1
Tcl Tk=8.3.1
Tcl Tk=8.5b3
Tcl Tk=8.4.13
Tcl Tk=8.5a6
Tcl Tk=8.4.16
Tcl Tk=8.4.12
Tcl Tk=8.5a4
Tcl Tk=8.3.2
Tcl Tk=8.3.5
Tcl Tk=8.5a5
Tcl Tk=8.4.15
Tcl Tk=8.0.3
Tcl Tk=8.5_a3
Tcl Tk=8.4b2
Tcl Tk=3.3
Tcl Tk=7.1
Tcl Tk=4.0p1
Tcl Tk=8.4a4
Tcl Tk=7.3
Tcl Tk=8.4.4
Tcl Tk=8.4.6
Tcl Tk=8.1.1
Tcl Tk=8.2.2
Tcl Tk=8.5a1
Tcl Tk=8.4.14
Tcl Tk=8.1
Tcl Tk=2.1
Tcl Tk=8.2.1
Tcl Tk=6.4
Tcl Tk=8.3.0
Tcl Tk=8.4.9

Remedy

http://secunia.com/advisories/28784

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27655

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-0553?

    CVE-2008-0553 has a medium severity rating due to its potential for remote code execution through crafted GIF images.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-0553?

    To fix CVE-2008-0553, update to a version of Tk (Tcl/Tk) that is 8.5.1 or later.

  • What are the affected versions listed in CVE-2008-0553?

    CVE-2008-0553 affects Tcl/Tk versions before 8.5.1, including 8.4.17 and earlier.

  • Can CVE-2008-0553 exploit my system through remote attacks?

    Yes, CVE-2008-0553 can be exploited by remote attackers using specially crafted GIF images.

  • What should I do if I can't immediately update for CVE-2008-0553?

    If an immediate update isn't possible for CVE-2008-0553, consider implementing security measures such as network segmentation or monitoring to reduce exposure.

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