CVE-2008-6071
CVE-2008-6071 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Graphicsmagick with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. 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
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (94th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Graphicsmagick
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6071?
- Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6071?
- CVE-2008-6071 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6071 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (94th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-6071?
- CVE-2008-6071 primarily affects Graphicsmagick. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6071?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-6071 published?
- CVE-2008-6071 was published on 2009-02-10 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://cvs.graphicsmagick.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/GraphicsMagick/coders/pict.c
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30549
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604785
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604837
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604837&group_id=73485
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29583
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42906
Affected products (20)
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.0.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:graphicsmagick:graphicsmagick:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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