CVE-2008-6079: Buffer Overflow

Published Feb 6, 2009
·
Updated

imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap and stack based buffer overflows - partly due to integer overflows."

Affected Software

14 affected components
Enlightenment imlib2<=1.4.1
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
Enlightenment imlib2=1.1.2
Enlightenment imlib2=1.2.1
Enlightenment imlib2=1.2.2
Enlightenment imlib2=1.3.0
Enlightenment imlib2=1.4.0

Event History

Feb 6, 2009
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·11:30 AM
DescriptionSeverityAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6079?

CVE-2008-6079 has not been explicitly rated, but it is associated with heap and stack-based buffer overflows, which are often critical.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-6079?

To address CVE-2008-6079, upgrade Imlib2 to version 1.4.2 or later.

3

What types of files are affected by CVE-2008-6079?

CVE-2008-6079 affects several file types including ARGB, BMP, JPEG, LBM, PNM, TGA, and XPM.

4

Which versions of Imlib2 are vulnerable to CVE-2008-6079?

Imlib2 versions before 1.4.2, including 1.1.1, 1.0, 1.4.0, among others, are vulnerable to CVE-2008-6079.

5

Who can be affected by CVE-2008-6079?

Any context-dependent attacker can exploit CVE-2008-6079 against systems using vulnerable versions of Imlib2.

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