CVE-2008-1928: Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image

Routine

MEDIUM 5.0DOWNGRADE

CVE-2008-1928 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting imager. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.

Why this priority

No elevated risk signals yet

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

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	1.7% (top 23%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-119
Published	2008-04-24
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: imager

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

2008-04-24 05:05 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:52 UTCUpdated Record last modified

imager imager DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.42 · 0.43 · 0.43_03 · 0.44 · 0.44_01 · 0.45 · 0.45_02 · 0.46

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.42

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.42 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison imager sudo apt install imager=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.42> sudo apt-mark hold imager

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

dnf --showduplicates list imager sudo dnf downgrade imager-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.42> sudo dnf versionlock add imager

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-2008-1928?

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

Is CVE-2008-1928 being exploited?

CVE-2008-1928 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-2008-1928 affect?

CVE-2008-1928 affects imager. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Buffer overflow in Imager 0.42 through 0.63 allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via an image based fill in which the number of input channels is different from the number of output channels.

How urgent is CVE-2008-1928?

Priority 37/100. No elevated risk signals yet.

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References

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