CVE-2008-6071
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. 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 DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-6071- 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 DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-6071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-6041 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
EUVD-2008-6041- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-225x-8vf5-vqv6 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before...
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
GHSA-225x-8vf5-vqv6- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
CVE-2008-6071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-6071 No score
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DecodeImage function in coders/pict.c in GraphicsMagick before 1.1.14, and 1.2.x before 1.2.3, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PICT image. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-6071- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
graphicsmagickDebian:12 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:13 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:14 |
before 1.2.3-1 | 1.2.3-1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1.1.7-13+etch1, plus listed versions 1.1.7-13 |
1.1.7-13+etch1 |
graphicsmagickDebian:5.0 From an advisory covering 12 CVEs |
before 1.1.11-3.2+lenny1, plus listed versions 1.1.11-3.2 |
1.1.11-3.2+lenny1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| aliases | ||
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-6071 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Graphicsmagick, published February 6, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 6.65%, the 93rd percentile. Fixed in graphicsmagick 1.2.3-1.
References
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=604837
secunia.com/advisories/30549
securityfocus.com/bid/29583
cvs.graphicsmagick.org/cgi-bin/cvsweb.cgi/GraphicsMagick/coders/pict.c
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42906