CVE-2008-1928: Buffer Overflow

Published Apr 23, 2008
·
Updated

Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.

Affected Software

28 affected components
Imager Imager=0.42
Imager Imager=0.43
Imager Imager=0.43_03
Imager Imager=0.44
Imager Imager=0.44_01
Imager Imager=0.45
Imager Imager=0.45_02
Imager Imager=0.46
Imager Imager=0.47
Imager Imager=0.48
Imager Imager=0.49
Imager Imager=0.49_01
Imager Imager=0.50
Imager Imager=0.51
Imager Imager=0.51_01
Imager Imager=0.51_02
Imager Imager=0.51_03
Imager Imager=0.52
Imager Imager=0.53
Imager Imager=0.55
Imager Imager=0.56
Imager Imager=0.57
Imager Imager=0.58
Imager Imager=0.59
Imager Imager=0.60
Imager Imager=0.61
Imager Imager=0.62
Imager Imager=0.63

Event History

Apr 23, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-1928?

The severity of CVE-2008-1928 is classified as medium with a score of 5.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-1928?

To fix CVE-2008-1928, upgrade Imager to version 0.64 or later.

3

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-1928?

CVE-2008-1928 is a buffer overflow vulnerability.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2008-1928?

CVE-2008-1928 allows attackers to cause a denial of service by crashing the application.

5

What versions of Imager are affected by CVE-2008-1928?

Imager versions from 0.42 to 0.63 are affected by CVE-2008-1928.

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