CVE-2002-0168
highpriority · track · 31EPSS 0.024 · 84 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
Vulnerability in Imlib before 1.9.13 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by manipulating arguments that are passed to malloc, which results in a heap corruption.
remediations
Vendor fix, mitigation, or workaround guidance, as published by each source.
A vendor fix is available.
- FixedRed Hat Linux 6.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:048 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.0redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:048 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.1redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:048 - FixedRed Hat Linux 7.2redhat_csaf
Before applying this update, make sure all previously released errata relevant to your system have been applied. To update all RPMs for your particular architecture, run: rpm -Fvh [filenames] where [filenames] is a list of the RPMs you wish to upgrade. Only those RPMs which are currently installed will be updated. Those RPMs which are not installed but included in the list will not be updated. Note that you can also use wildcards (*.rpm) if your current directory *only* contains the desired RPMs. Please note that this update is also available via Red Hat Network. Many people find this an easier way to apply updates. To use Red Hat Network, launch the Red Hat Update Agent with the following command: up2date This will start an interactive process that will result in the appropriate RPMs being upgraded on your system.
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2002:048
cvss
Technical severity, 0–10. One row per scoring source.
base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
weaknesses
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affected products (18)
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advisories (1)
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- RHSA-2002:048Red Hat Security Advisory: : New imlib packages available2002-03-21csaf · redhat_csafUS
Updated imlib packages are now available for Red Hat Linux 6.2, 7, 7.1 and 7.2 which fix potential problems loading untrusted images.
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (10)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000470enisa_euvd
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-029.phpenisa_euvd
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_015_imlib_txt.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2002-048.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/4336enisa_euvd
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000470nvd
- http://www.linux-mandrake.com/en/security/2002/MDKSA-2002-029.phpnvd
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2002_015_imlib_txt.htmlnvd
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