CVE-2018-7588: High severity CImg cimg vulnerability

Published Mar 1, 2018
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Updated

An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. A heap-based buffer over-read in loadbmp in CImg.h occurs when loading a crafted bmp image.

Affected Software

2 affected componentsFixes available
CImg cimg=.220
debian/cimg
2.9.4+dfsg-23.2.1+dfsg-13.5.2+dfsg-1

Remediation

Recommended actions to resolve this vulnerability, in priority order.

  1. Upgrade

    Upgrade debian/cimg to a version that resolves this vulnerability.

    Fixed in 2.9.4+dfsg-2Fixed in 3.2.1+dfsg-1Fixed in 3.5.2+dfsg-1

Event History

Mar 1, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·09:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·10:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 11, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·11:10 PM
Description
Feb 20, 2026
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·08:55 PM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Data Sourced
via Debian·08:55 PM
DescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7588?

CVE-2018-7588 is a vulnerability in CImg v.220 that allows for a heap-based buffer over-read when loading a crafted bmp image.

2

What is the severity of CVE-2018-7588?

CVE-2018-7588 has a severity rating of 7.8 (High).

3

How does CVE-2018-7588 impact CImg?

CVE-2018-7588 impacts CImg by causing a heap-based buffer over-read when loading a crafted bmp image.

4

What is the affected version of CImg?

The affected version of CImg is v.220.

5

How can I fix CVE-2018-7588?

To fix CVE-2018-7588, upgrade to CImg version 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 (for Ubuntu), 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.10.1 (for Ubuntu Cosmic), or 2.3.6+dfsg-1 (for Ubuntu upstream).

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