CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-1025

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib 1.9.14 and earlier, used by gkrellm and several window managers, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via certain image files.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely crash the application or execute arbitrary code, posing a serious threat to data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Update imlib to a version later than 1.9.14 immediately. If updating is not possible, restrict processing of untrusted image files.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib 1.9.14 and earlier, which is used by gkrellm and several window managers, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and execute arbitrary code via certain image files.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS