Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib 1.9.14 and earlier, which is used by…
Priority MEDIUM 51Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.05178 92nd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 7
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib:1.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.13 | Vulnerable | Enlightenment |
| cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib:1.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.9.14 | Vulnerable | Enlightenment |
| cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | gentoo |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i686:*:*:*:*:* | 7.3 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:9.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib:1.9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.13 Vulnerable ·Enlightenment
- cpe:2.3:a:enlightenment:imlib:1.9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.9.14 Vulnerable ·Enlightenment
- cpe:2.3:o:gentoo:linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·gentoo
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:7.3:*:i686:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.3 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:linux:9.0:*:i386:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2004:651 Released 2004-12-10 · Red Hat rating Moderateimlib security update
- Red Hat Desktop version 3 imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.i386, imlib-devel-1:1.9.13-13.4 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.i386, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.ia64 +5
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.i386, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.ia64 +3
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.i386, imlib-1:1.9.13-13.4.ia64 +3
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Desktop version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:651 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:651 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:651 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 | Fixed | RHSA-2004:651 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-1025
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2m2j-pxw7-8gwq
References
Sources
- CVE-2004-1025 · CVE Program
- CVE-2004-1025 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2m2j-pxw7-8gwq · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2004-1025 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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