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libimager-perl: buffer overflow

Package(s):libimager-perl CVE #(s):CVE-2007-2459
Created:February 20, 2008 Updated:February 20, 2008
Description: A buffer overflow in the read_4bit_bmp function in bmp.c in Imager 0.56 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via 4-bit/pixel BMP files. NOTE: the provenance of this information is unknown; the details are obtained solely from third party information.
Alerts:
Debian DSA-1498-1 2008-02-19

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