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CVE-2008-5187

7.5 · HIGH

The load function in the XPM loader for imlib2 1.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file t…

Published Nov 21, 2008enlightenmentCWE-119EPSS 3.64%

Overview

CVE-2008-5187 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting enlightenment imlib2. It was published on November 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The load function in the XPM loader for imlib2 1.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file that triggers a "pointer arithmetic error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2426.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from enlightenment. Update imlib2 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

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505714#15Reflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-01/msg00004.htmlRefosvdb.org/49970Refsecunia.com/advisories/32796Refsecunia.com/advisories/32843Refsecunia.com/advisories/32949Refsecunia.com/advisories/32963Refsecunia.com/advisories/33323Refsecunia.com/advisories/33568Refsecurity.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-23.xml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5187?

CVE-2008-5187 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting enlightenment imlib2. It was published on November 21, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5187?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5187?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from enlightenment. Update imlib2 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-2008-5187?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5187 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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