How severe is CVE-2007-2459?

CVE-2007-2459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2007-2459 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2459?

CVE-2007-2459 primarily affects Tony Cook Imager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2459?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2007-2459 published?

CVE-2007-2459 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2459

CVE-2007-2459 is a high-severity vulnerability in Tony Cook Imager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Tony Cook Imager
Published: 2007-05-02
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted 8-bit/pixel compressed BMP files.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2459?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted 8-bit/pixel compressed BMP files.
How severe is CVE-2007-2459?: CVE-2007-2459 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.8, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2007-2459 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2459?: CVE-2007-2459 primarily affects Tony Cook Imager. In total, 15 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2007-2459?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2007-2459 published?: CVE-2007-2459 was published on 2007-05-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (15)

cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.44:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.44_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.45:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.45_2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.46:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.47:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.48:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.49:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.50:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.51:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.54:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.55:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:tony_cook:imager:0.56:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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