CVE-2010-0991

Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib2 1.4.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) XPM, or (3) BMP file, related to the IMAGE_DIMENSIONS_OK macro in lib/image.h.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 1.45% Top 25%
Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory secunia.com Vendor Advisory vupen.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://secunia.com/advisories/39354 third party advisory vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510866/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0959 vdb entry vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-54/ vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2010-0991?
CVE-2010-0991 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2010-0991?
To fix CVE-2010-0991, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2010-0991 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2010-0991 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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