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CVE-2008-1096

The load_tile function in the XCF coder in coders/xcf.c in (1) ImageMagick 6.2.8-0 and (2) GraphicsMagick (aka gm) 1.1.7 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted .xcf file that triggers an out-of-bounds heap write, possibly related to the ScaleCharToQuantum function.

Severity
Medium 6.8
Published
5 Mar 2008
Last changed
16 Jun 2026
Added to UpHeron
1 Nov 2026
Exploit chance
4.5% in the next 30 daysHigher than 91% of CVEs. EPSS by FIRST, 12 Nov 2026
Weakness
Memory buffer errors (CWE-119)
Attack
Over the network · No login needed
Attacker can
Read some data · Change some data · Slow it down
CVSS vector
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Sources
NVD

Affected software

SoftwareAffected versions
ImageMagickServers and applications · cpe:a:imagemagick:imagemagick
  • Version 6.2.8.0
  • Version 6.2.8.1
  • Version 6.2.8.2
  • Version 6.2.8.3

References

  • NVD https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-1096
  • CVE.org https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-1096