CVE-2008-6071 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted PICT images in GraphicsMagick.
- 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-2008-6071?
CVE-2008-6071 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick, published on 6 Feb 2009. 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
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6071?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6071?
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-2008-6071 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6071 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Graphicsmagick Graphicsmagick
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6071, GHSA-225x-8vf5-vqv6.