Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted 8-bit/pixel compressed BMP files.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Tony Cook | Imager | 0.44 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=421582
- http://imager.perl.org/a/65.html
- http://osvdb.org/35470
- http://osvdb.org/39846
- http://rt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=26811
- http://secunia.com/advisories/25038Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/28868Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1498
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/23711
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/1587
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34010
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=421582
- http://imager.perl.org/a/65.html
- http://osvdb.org/35470
- http://osvdb.org/39846
FAQ
What is CVE-2007-2459?
CVE-2007-2459 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.8 (HIGH). Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly exec...
How severe is CVE-2007-2459?
CVE-2007-2459 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2007-2459?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Tony Cook Imager.