How severe is CVE-2008-6079?

CVE-2008-6079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-6079 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6079?

CVE-2008-6079 primarily affects Enlightenment Imlib2. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6079?

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-2008-6079 published?

CVE-2008-6079 was published on 2009-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6079

CVE-2008-6079 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Enlightenment Imlib2 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.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (85th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Enlightenment Imlib2
Published: 2009-02-06
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap and stack based buffer overflows - partly due to integer overflows."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6079?: imlib2 before 1.4.2 allows context-dependent attackers to have an unspecified impact via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) BMP, (3) JPEG, (4) LBM, (5) PNM, (6) TGA, or (7) XPM file, related to "several heap and stack based buffer overflows - partly due to integer overflows."
How severe is CVE-2008-6079?: CVE-2008-6079 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-6079 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6079?: CVE-2008-6079 primarily affects Enlightenment Imlib2. In total, 14 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6079?: 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-2008-6079 published?: CVE-2008-6079 was published on 2009-02-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (14)

cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib2:1.4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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