CVE-2008-1928

CVE-2008-1928 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Imager with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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

Description

Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1928?
Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.
How severe is CVE-2008-1928?
CVE-2008-1928 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1928 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1928?
CVE-2008-1928 primarily affects Imager. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1928?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1928 published?
CVE-2008-1928 was published on 2008-04-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

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