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CVE-2008-1928

5.0 · MEDIUM

Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of outpu…

Published Apr 24, 2008imagerCWE-119EPSS 1.67%

Overview

CVE-2008-1928 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting imager imager. It was published on April 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imager. Update imager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refimager.perl.org/i/release064/Imager_0_64Refrt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=35324Refsecunia.com/advisories/30011Refsecunia.com/advisories/30030Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/28980Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1387/referencesRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41986Refwww.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-April/msg00569.htmlRefimager.perl.org/i/release064/Imager_0_64Refrt.cpan.org/Public/Bug/Display.html?id=35324

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1928?

CVE-2008-1928 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting imager imager. It was published on April 24, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-1928?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-1928?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from imager. Update imager to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-1928?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-1928 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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