CVE-2002-0168: Vulnerability in Imlib before 1.9.13 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execut

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HIGH 7.5DOWNGRADE

CVE-2002-0168 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting imlib. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

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.

Why this priority

High severity

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	2.4% (top 16%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2002-04-22
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: enlightenment

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2002-04-22 04:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 21:56 UTCUpdated Record last modified

enlightenment imlib DOWNGRADE

Affected: 1.9 · 1.9.1 · 1.9.2 · 1.9.3 · 1.9.4 · 1.9.5 · 1.9.6 · 1.9.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.9

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy imlib || rpm -q imlib || imlib --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.9 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imlib sudo apt install imlib=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9> sudo apt-mark hold imlib

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list imlib sudo dnf downgrade imlib-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.9> sudo dnf versionlock add imlib

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2002-0168?

imlib: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2002-0168 being exploited?

CVE-2002-0168 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2002-0168 affect?

CVE-2002-0168 affects imlib. Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). 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.

How urgent is CVE-2002-0168?

Priority 47/100. High severity

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