CVE-2008-0553

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in tkImgGIF.c in Tk (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 89.7%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 7, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (88)

secalert@redhathttp://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-04/msg00005.html
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28784
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28807
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28848
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28857
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28867
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/28954
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29069
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29070
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/29622
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/30129
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/30188
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/30535
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/30717
secalert@redhathttp://secunia.com/advisories/30783

Patch Availability(4)

Vendor / Ecosystem	Fixed in / Patch	Released	Source
ubuntu	tk8.4 (8.4.16-2ubuntu1.1) @ hardy	2026-05-30	ubuntu
redhat	tcltk-0:8.3.5-92.8	2008-02-21	redhat
redhat	tk-0:8.4.7-3.el4_6.1	2008-02-21	redhat
redhat	tk-0:8.4.13-5.el5_1.1	2008-02-21	redhat

Patches are aggregated from vendor advisories (Red Hat, Microsoft, Cisco, GitHub) and package ecosystems (OSV, GHSA). Multiple rows for the same upstream release have been deduplicated.

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-119Buffer Operations Within Bounds (Buffer Overflow)

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-0553?

CVE-2008-0553 is a none vulnerability published on February 7, 2008. Stack-based buffer overflow in the ReadImage function in tkImgGIF.c in Tk (Tcl/Tk) before 8.5.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

When was CVE-2008-0553 disclosed?

CVE-2008-0553 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 7, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-0553 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-0553 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 89.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-0553?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-0553, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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