Vulnerability 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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Imagemagick | Graphicsmagick | 1.1.7 |
| Imagemagick | Imagemagick | 6.2.8.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=414370
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/43212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:099
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0145.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28821
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019880
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-681-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=286411Exploit
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41194
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1096?
CVE-2008-1096 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). 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 p...
How severe is CVE-2008-1096?
CVE-2008-1096 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.8/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-1096?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Graphicsmagick, Imagemagick Imagemagick.