CVE-2008-1096
CVE-2008-1096 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imagemagick Graphicsmagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Imagemagick Graphicsmagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The load_tile function in the XCF coder in coders/xcf.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.8-0 and (2) GraphicsMagick (aka gm) 1.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xcf file that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write, possibly related to the ScaleCharToQuantum function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-1096?
- The load_tile function in the XCF coder in coders/xcf.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.8-0 and (2) GraphicsMagick (aka gm) 1.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xcf file that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write, possibly related to the ScaleCharToQuantum function.
- How severe is CVE-2008-1096?
- CVE-2008-1096 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-1096 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-1096?
- CVE-2008-1096 primarily affects Imagemagick Graphicsmagick. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-1096?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-1096 published?
- CVE-2008-1096 was published on 2008-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=414370
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-07/msg00001.html
- http://osvdb.org/43212
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29786
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30967
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32945
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36260
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1858
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:099
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0145.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/28821
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019880
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-681-1
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=286411
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/41194
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10843
Affected products (10)
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:imagemagick:imagemagick:6.2.8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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