CVE-2008-6079 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via crafted image files processed by the imlib2 library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2008-6079?
CVE-2008-6079 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 6 Feb 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap and stack based buffer overflows - partly due to integer overflows."
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-6079?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Enlightenment Imlib2.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6079?
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-2008-6079 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-6079 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6079, DSA-2029-1, GHSA-7hrq-pg32-qp7r.