Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPCXImage function in the PCX coder in coders/pcx.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.4-5 and 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 .pcx file that triggers incorrect memory allocation for the scanline array, leading to memory corruption.
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=413034
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/43213
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29857
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- http://secunia.com/advisories/55721
- http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201311-10.xml
- 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.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0165.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28822
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019881
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-1097?
CVE-2008-1097 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8 (MEDIUM). Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPCXImage function in the PCX coder in coders/pcx.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.4-5 and 6.2.8-0 and (2) GraphicsMagick (aka gm) 1.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attack...
How severe is CVE-2008-1097?
CVE-2008-1097 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-2008-1097?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Imagemagick Graphicsmagick, Imagemagick Imagemagick.