Security readout for executives and security teams
This flaw can crash software that uses imlib2 to open a malicious PNM image. The business impact is denial of service, not confirmed data theft or code execution. Systems are mainly exposed where image files from users, partners, or the internet are processed by imlib2 versions before 1.4.7. Exposure is likely in Linux or application environments using imlib2 before 1.4.7 to parse untrusted PNM images. Distribution packages from Debian, Gentoo, and openSUSE had advisories, suggesting package-level exposure in affected releases. Treat as a routine-to-priority patch depending on whether exposed services process untrusted images. Prioritize internet-facing upload, thumbnailing, or conversion workflows where a crash could disrupt service availability. Mitigation focus: Upgrade imlib2 to version 1.4.7 or a vendor-fixed package.; Apply relevant Debian, Gentoo, or openSUSE security updates where applicable.; Limit processing of untrusted PNM files until fixed packages are deployed..
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- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/tree/ChangeLogCVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
- GLSA-201611-12CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_GENTOO
- https://git.enlightenment.org/legacy/imlib2.git/commit/?h=v1.4.7&id=c21beaf1780cf3ca291735ae7d58a3dde63277a2CVE reference · x_refsource_CONFIRM
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