CVE-2008-0544
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-0544- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-0544- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-0554 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-0554- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r37c-fgx7-q833 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-r37c-fgx7-q833- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-0544- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-0544 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the IMG_LoadLBM_RW function in IMG_lbm.c in SDL_image before 1.2.7 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted IFF ILBM file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-0544- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
sdl-image1.2Debian:12 |
before 1.2.6-3 | 1.2.6-3 |
sdl-image1.2Debian:13 |
before 1.2.6-3 | 1.2.6-3 |
sdl-image1.2Debian:14 |
before 1.2.6-3 | 1.2.6-3 |
sdl-image1.2Debian:3.1 |
before 1.2.4-1etch1, plus listed versions 1.2.4-1 |
1.2.4-1etch1 |
sdl-image1.2Debian:4.0 |
before 1.2.5-2etch1, plus listed versions 1.2.5-2 |
1.2.5-2etch1 |
sdl-image1.2Debian:4.0 |
before 1.2.5-2+etch1, plus listed versions 1.2.5-21.2.5-2etch1 |
1.2.5-2+etch1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-0544 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Sdl Image, published February 1, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 7.93%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in sdl-image1.2 1.2.6-3.
References
securityfocus.com/bid/27435
secunia.com/advisories/28869
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-February/msg00008.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/39899
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libsdl.org/cgi/viewvc.cgi/trunk/SDL_image/IMG_lbm.c?r1=3341&r2=3521
issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2206
bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=207933
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1493
wiki.rpath.com/Advisories:rPSA-2008-0061
gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200802-01.xml
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-595-1
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0266
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:040
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0544
github.com/advisories/GHSA-r37c-fgx7-q833
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-0544