How severe is CVE-2008-1097?

CVE-2008-1097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1097 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1097?

CVE-2008-1097 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-2008-1097?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1097 published?

CVE-2008-1097 was published on 2008-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1097

CVE-2008-1097 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-399.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Imagemagick Graphicsmagick
Published: 2008-03-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPCXImage function in the PCX coder in coders/pcx.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.4-5 and 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 .pcx file that triggers incorrect memory allocation for the scanline array, leading to memory corruption.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1097?: Heap-based buffer overflow in the ReadPCXImage function in the PCX coder in coders/pcx.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.4-5 and 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 .pcx file that triggers incorrect memory allocation for the scanline array, leading to memory corruption.
How severe is CVE-2008-1097?: CVE-2008-1097 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1097 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1097?: CVE-2008-1097 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-2008-1097?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1097 published?: CVE-2008-1097 was published on 2008-03-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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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