Description
The load function in the XPM loader for imlib2 1.4.2, and possibly other versions, allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted XPM file that triggers a "pointer arithmetic error" and a heap-based buffer overflow, a different vulnerability than CVE-2008-2426.
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 | imlib2 | 1.4.0-1.2 | — |
| Debian 13 | imlib2 | 1.4.0-1.2 | — |
| Debian 12 | imlib2 | 1.4.0-1.2 | — |
| Debian 4.0 | imlib2 | 1.3.0.0debian1-4+etch2 | DSA-1672-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | imlib2 | 1.7.1-1.6 | openSUSE-SU-2024:10861-1 |
Advisories 2
- DSA-1672-1 imlib2 - arbitrary code execution Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:10861-1 imlib2-1.7.1-1.6 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
References
- MDVSA-2009:019 vendor-advisory
- DSA-1672 vendor-advisory
- 32949 third-party-advisory
- [oss-security] 20081120 CVE Request: imlib2 mailing-list
- 32963 third-party-advisory
- 33323 third-party-advisory
- USN-683-1 vendor-advisory
- 49970 vdb-entry
- 32796 third-party-advisory
- SUSE-SR:2009:002 vendor-advisory
- 33568 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=505714#15
- 32371 vdb-entry
- GLSA-200812-23 vendor-advisory
- ADV-2008-3212 vdb-entry
- 32843 third-party-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-10296 vendor-advisory
- FEDORA-2008-10287 vendor-advisory