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CVE-2008-0553

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in tkImgGIF.c in Tk (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrar…

Published 18 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
4.2%
percentile 91%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

4.25% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • secunia.com /advisories/30129 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28784 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0134.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1598 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/488069/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1744 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29622 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/27655 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • ubuntu.com /usn/usn-664-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/1456/references · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28857 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30783 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • issues.rpath.com /browse/RPL-2215 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vmware.com /security/advisories/VMSA-2008-0009.html · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • oval.cisecurity.org /repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10098 · vdb-entry, signature, x_refsource_OVAL, x_transferred
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1490 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_DEBIAN, x_transferred
  • sunsolve.sun.com /search/document.do?assetkey=1-26-237465-1 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUNALERT, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0136.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • bugzilla.redhat.com /show_bug.cgi?id=431518 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/0430 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28954 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30535 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/30188 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00132.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • sourceforge.net /project/shownotes.php?release_id=573933&group_id=10894 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/493080/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00205.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00193.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/32608 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29070 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-May/msg00116.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28848 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /support/errata/RHSA-2008-0135.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_REDHAT, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/29069 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • redhat.com /archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00115.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28867 · third-party-advisory, x_refsource_SECUNIA, x_transferred
  • securitytracker.com /id?1019309 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_SECTRACK, x_transferred
  • wiki.rpath.com /Advisories:rPSA-2008-0054 · x_refsource_CONFIRM, x_transferred
  • mandriva.com /security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:041 · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MANDRIVA, x_transferred
  • secunia.com /advisories/28807 · Vendor Advisory
  • secunia.com /advisories/30717 · Vendor Advisory
  • debian.org /security/2008/dsa-1491
  • novell.com /linux/security/advisories/2008_13_sr.html

Sources

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