CVE-2007-2459 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to ca…
published 2007-05-02 19 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2007-2452
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.9%
- EPSS 4.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 92%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the BMP reader (bmp.c) in Imager perl module (libimager-perl) 0.45 through 0.56 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted 8-bit/pixel compressed BMP files.
Patch / fix
- libimager-perl Debian 14, Debian 13, Debian 12 0.58-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2007-2459
Exploit prediction
4.93% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 92% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.8 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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debian.org
/security/2008/dsa-1498
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/25038
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
secunia.com
/advisories/28868
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/35470
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/39846
vdb-entry
- bugs.debian.org /cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=421582
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/23711
vdb-entry
- imager.perl.org /a/65.html
- rt.cpan.org /Public/Bug/Display.html?id=26811
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2007/1587
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/34010
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2007-2459
- NVD CVE-2007-2459
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