USN-4039-1: CImg vulnerabilities

Publication date

26 June 2019

Overview

Several security issues were fixed in CImg.


Packages

  • cimg - C++ template image processing toolkit

Details

It was discovered that allocation failures could occur in CImg when loading
crafted bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-7587)

It was discovered that a heap-based buffer over-read existed in CImg when
loading crafted bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-7588)

It was discovered that a double free existed in CImg when loading crafted
bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-7589)

It was discovered that allocation failures could occur in CImg when loading
crafted bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2018-7587)

It was discovered that a heap-based buffer over-read existed in CImg when
loading crafted bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to
execute arbitrary code. (CVE-2018-7588)

It was discovered that a double free existed in CImg when loading crafted
bmp images. An attacker could possibly use this issue to execute arbitrary
code. (CVE-2018-7589)

Update instructions

In general, a standard system update will make all the necessary changes.

Learn more about how to get the fixes.

The problem can be corrected by updating your system to the following package versions:

Ubuntu Release Package Version
18.10 cosmic cimg-dev –  1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.10.1
18.04 bionic cimg-dev –  1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1

Reduce your security exposure

Ubuntu Pro provides ten-year security coverage to 25,000+ packages in Main and Universe repositories, and it is free for up to five machines.


Have additional questions?

Talk to a member of the team ›