CVE-2008-1096 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted XCF files in ImageMagick and GraphicsMagick libraries.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-1096?
CVE-2008-1096 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Imagemagick Imagemagick, published on 5 Mar 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The load_tile function in the XCF coder in coders/xcf.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.8-0 and (2) GraphicsMagick (aka gm) 1.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xcf file that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write, possibly related to the ScaleCharToQuantum function.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-1096?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Imagemagick Graphicsmagick, Imagemagick Imagemagick.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1096?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-1096 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-1096 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Imagemagick Imagemagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-1096, GHSA-q243-329x-qc2r.