CVE-2005-3178: Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 and earlier, and xli, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitra

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-3178?

xli: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; xloadimage: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-3178 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3178 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-3178 affect?

CVE-2005-3178 affects xli, xloadimage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 and earlier, and xli, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long title name in a NIFF file, which triggers the overflow during (1) zoom, (2) reduce, or (3) rotate operations.

Q: How urgent is CVE-2005-3178?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

This month

MEDIUM 5.1WATCHLISTMITIGATEUPGRADE

CVE-2005-3178 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.1) affecting xli, xloadimage. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 and earlier, and xli, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long title name in a NIFF file, which triggers the overflow during (1) zoom, (2) reduce, or (3) rotate operations.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.1 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.0% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-10-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): Debian GNU/Linux · Vendor: xli · xloadimage

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-10-07 18:02 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:16 UTCUpdated Record last modified

xli xli MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

No fixed or unaffected release known

Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.

xloadimage xloadimage UPGRADE

Affected: <= 4.1

Fixed in: newer than 4.1

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

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

2. UPGRADE to newer than 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade xloadimage

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade xloadimage

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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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-2005-3178?

xli: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation; xloadimage: upgrade to newer than 4.1. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-3178 being exploited?

CVE-2005-3178 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-2005-3178 affect?

CVE-2005-3178 affects xli, xloadimage. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.1). Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 and earlier, and xli, might allow user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long title name in a NIFF file, which triggers the overflow during (1) zoom, (2) reduce, or (3) rotate operations.

How urgent is CVE-2005-3178?

Priority 46/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

Software pages

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