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CVE-2008-6079

10.0 · HIGH

imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap…

Published Feb 6, 2009enlightenmentEPSS 2.82%

Overview

CVE-2008-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting enlightenment imlib2. It was published on February 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap and stack based buffer overflows - partly due to integer overflows."

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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
enlightenmentimlib20Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=576469Refsecunia.com/advisories/32354Refsecunia.com/advisories/39340Refsourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=634778Refwww.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2029Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31880Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2898Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0803Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46037Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=576469

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6079?

CVE-2008-6079 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting enlightenment imlib2. It was published on February 6, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-6079?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, 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-2008-6079?

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-2008-6079?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-6079 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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