Improper Input Validation Affecting imlib2 package, versions <1.4.7-1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
high
0
10

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Threat Intelligence

EPSS
2.65% (91st percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-IMLIB2-5683035
  • published13 May 2016
  • disclosed13 May 2016

Introduced: 13 May 2016

CVE-2014-9764  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-20  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 imlib2 to version 1.4.7-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream imlib2 package and not the imlib2 package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

imlib2 before 1.4.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a crafted GIF file.