CVE-2008-2426: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-2426: Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib 2 (aka imlib2) 1.4.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to...

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Imlib 2 (aka imlib2) 1.4.0 allow user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via (1) a PNM image with a crafted header, related to the load function in src/modules/loaders/loader_pnm.c; or (2) a crafted XPM image, related to the load function in src/modules/loader_xpm.c.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 08:58 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

Imlib2 1.4.0 can crash, and may allow code execution, when a user or application opens a malicious PNM or XPM image. The risk matters where servers, desktops, or embedded tools process untrusted images. The provided sources do not show confirmed active exploitation. Exposure is most likely on legacy systems or applications still using Imlib2 1.4.0 to parse PNM or XPM images from users, email, web uploads, shared folders, or automated image pipelines. Treat this as a legacy image-processing risk with potentially serious impact. Prioritize systems that process images from outside the organization, especially where old Linux packages remain in production. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems and applications that use Imlib2 image loading.; Upgrade Imlib2 using the relevant operating system vendor advisory.; Restrict untrusted PNM and XPM image processing until updates are confirmed..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 18:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jun 2, 2008, 14:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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FEDORA-2008-4842CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
imlib2-pnm-xpm-bo(42732)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
FEDORA-2008-4950CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA
FEDORA-2008-4871CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA

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