# CVE-2010-0991: Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib2 1.4.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-04-22 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in imlib2 1.4.3 allow context-dependent attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) ARGB, (2) XPM, or (3) BMP file, related to the IMAGE_DIMENSIONS_OK macro in lib/image.h.

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## References

- http://secunia.com/advisories/39354
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/510866/100/0/threaded
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0959
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2010-54/

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