CVE-2008-1097: Buffer Overflow
First published: Tue Sep 11 2007(Updated: )
Description of the probem: Attemting to display a broken PCX file results in a heap corruption: Steps to reproduce: (gdb) run broken.pcx [Thread debugging using libthread_db enabled] [New Thread -1208564032 (LWP 31972)] *** glibc detected *** /usr/bin/display: malloc(): memory corruption: 0x087e42c0 *** ... Program received signal SIGABRT, Aborted. [Switching to Thread -1208564032 (LWP 31972)] 0x00110402 in __kernel_vsyscall () (gdb) Version-Release number of selected component (if applicable): ImageMagick-6.2.8.0-3.el5.4 Additional information: Debian bug referenced in URL might contain more informaion.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ImageMagick | =1.1.9 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.1.7 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.1.10 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.1.11 | |
| ImageMagick | =6.2.8.1 | |
| ImageMagick | =6.2.8.0 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.1.8 | |
| ImageMagick | =1.1.12 | |
| ImageMagick | =6.2.8.3 | |
| ImageMagick | =6.2.8.2 |
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Reference Links
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=285861
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=413034
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0145.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0165.html
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019881
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:099
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28822
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29857
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://osvdb.org/43213
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-10.xml
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55721
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41193
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11237
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=192471
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/attachment.cgi?id=192471&action=edit
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-1097?
CVE-2008-1097 is considered a moderate severity vulnerability due to potential heap corruption leading to application crashes.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1097?
To fix CVE-2008-1097, upgrade to a patched version of ImageMagick or GraphicsMagick that addresses the heap corruption issue.
What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-1097?
CVE-2008-1097 affects multiple versions of ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick, including versions 1.1.7 through 1.1.12 and 6.2.8.0 through 6.2.8.3.
Can CVE-2008-1097 lead to arbitrary code execution?
While CVE-2008-1097 primarily results in a crash due to heap corruption, it could potentially be exploited to execute arbitrary code under specific conditions.
What types of files can trigger CVE-2008-1097?
CVE-2008-1097 can be triggered by attempting to display a broken PCX file, leading to memory corruption.
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