CVE-2018-7641: High severity CImg cimg vulnerability

Published Mar 2, 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, a different vulnerability than CVE-2018-7588. This is in a "32 bits colors" case, aka case 32.

Affected Software

1 affected component
CImg cimg=.220

Event History

Mar 2, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·02:00 PM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·02:29 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is CVE-2018-7641?

CVE-2018-7641 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-2018-7641?

The severity of CVE-2018-7641 is high with a severity value of 7.8.

3

How does CVE-2018-7641 occur?

CVE-2018-7641 occurs in CImg v.220 when loading a crafted bmp image that triggers a heap-based buffer over-read.

4

Which software version is affected by CVE-2018-7641?

CImg v.220 is affected by CVE-2018-7641.

5

Is there a fix available for CVE-2018-7641?

Yes, a fix for CVE-2018-7641 is available. Please refer to the provided references for more information.

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