Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in tkImgGIF.c in Tk (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | libtk-img | 1:1.3-release-7 | — |
| Debian 13 | libtk-img | 1:1.3-release-7 | — |
| Debian 12 | libtk-img | 1:1.3-release-7 | — |
| Debian 5.0 | libtk-img | 1:1.3-release-6+lenny1 | DTSA-140-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | libtk-img | 1:1.3-15etch2 | DSA-1598-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | tk8.3 | 8.3.5-6etch2 | DSA-1490-1 |
| Debian 4.0 | tk8.4 | 8.4.12-1etch2 | DSA-1491-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.1 | tk8.3 | 8.3.5-4sarge1 | DSA-1490-1 |
| Debian 3.1 | tk8.4 | 8.4.9-1sarge2 | DSA-1491-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 5 | tk +1 | 8.4.13-5.el5_1.1 | RHSA-2008:0136 |
| RHEL 4 | tk +1 | 8.4.7-3.el4_6.1 | RHSA-2008:0135 |
| RHEL 3 | expect +1 | 5.38.0-92.8 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 3 | itcl | 3.2-92.8 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 3 | tclx | 8.3-92.8 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 3 | tix | 1:8.1.4-92.8 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 3 | tk +4 | 8.3.5-92.8 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | expect | 5.38.0-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | itcl | 3.2-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | tcllib | 1.0-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | tclx | 8.3-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | tix | 8.2.0b1-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
| RHEL 2 | tk +2 | 8.3.3-75 | RHSA-2008:0134 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | tkimg | 1.4-5.9 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10392-1 |
Advisories 8
- RHSA-2008:0134 Red Hat Security Advisory: tcltk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 28, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0136 Red Hat Security Advisory: tk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0135 Red Hat Security Advisory: tk security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-1490-1 tk8.3 - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1598-1 libtk-img - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DSA-1491-1 tk8.4 - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- DTSA-140-1 libtk-img - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10392-1 tkimg-1.4-5.9 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- 30129 third-party-advisory
- 28784 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0134 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1598 vendor-advisory
- 20080212 rPSA-2008-0054-1 tk mailing-list
- ADV-2008-1744 vdb-entry
- 29622 third-party-advisory
- 27655 vdb-entry
- SUSE-SR:2008:008 vendor-advisory
- USN-664-1 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-1456 vdb-entry
- 28857 third-party-advisory
- 30783 third-party-advisory
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2215
- http://www.vmware.com/security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10098 vdb-entry signature
- DSA-1490 vendor-advisory
- 237465 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0136 vendor-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431518
- ADV-2008-0430 vdb-entry
- 28954 third-party-advisory
- 30535 third-party-advisory
- 30188 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-1131 vendor-advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=573933&group_id=10894
- 20080604 VMSA-2008-0009 Updates to VMware Workstation, VMware Player, VMware ACE, VMware Fusion, VMware Server, VMware VIX API, VMware ESX, VMware ESXi resolve critical security issues mailing-list
- FEDORA-2008-1384 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-1122 vendor-advisory
- 32608 third-party-advisory
- 29070 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-3545 vendor-advisory
- 28848 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2008:0135 vendor-advisory
- 29069 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-1323 vendor-advisory
- 28867 third-party-advisory
- 1019309 vdb-entry
- http://wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0054
- MDVSA-2008:041 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1491 vendor-advisory
- 28807 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2008:013 vendor-advisory
- 30717 third-party-advisory