# CVE-2008-2426: Memory corruption in n/a

> Stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib2 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PNM or XPM images.

- **Severity:** Critical 9.3 (`AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C`)
- **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:** Yes
- **Published:** 2 Jun 2008
- **Updated:** 7 Aug 2024
- **Also known as:** DEBIAN-CVE-2008-2426, DSA-1594-1, GHSA-vp39-rwgc-h3pg

## What is CVE-2008-2426?

CVE-2008-2426 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 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

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib 2 (aka imlib2) 1.4.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a PNM image with a crafted header, related to the load function in src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c; or (2) a crafted XPM image, related to the load function in src/modules/loader_xpm.c.

Weakness: CWE-119 (Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer)

## Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-2426?

It affects 1 product.


Products: Carsten Haitzler Imlib2.

## How do I fix CVE-2008-2426?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

## Is CVE-2008-2426 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

## Fix prompt for AI coding agents

```text
Check this codebase for CVE-2008-2426 and fix it if it is affected.

What it is: CVE-2008-2426 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 2 Jun 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Exploitation: There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-2426 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Affected product: n/a. No package-level version data is available, so check the vendor advisory linked from the reference page.

Task:
1. Search the dependency manifests and lockfiles (for example package.json, package-lock.json, requirements.txt, poetry.lock, uv.lock, pom.xml, build.gradle, go.mod, Cargo.lock, Gemfile.lock) and any Dockerfiles for the affected packages, including transitive dependencies.
2. If an affected version is in use, upgrade it to the fixed version for its release line with the project's package manager, so the lockfile is regenerated. Prefer the smallest upgrade that fixes it.
3. If there is no fix, or the upgrade would break the build, do not guess: explain the risk and the safest workaround instead.
4. Run the tests and summarise what changed and why.
5. If nothing in the project is affected, say so and change nothing.

Reference: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2426/ (Markdown: https://insights.sbomify.com/CVE-2008-2426/index.md)
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## Sources

- CVE record: https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-2426
- NVD: https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-2426
- OSV: https://osv.dev/vulnerability/CVE-2008-2426

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