Libimager perl: The Imager package before 1.025 for Perl has a heap-based buffer overflow leading to denial of
Affects libimager-perlSource GCVE Database
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 5.5 Medium.
Data as of 9 Nov 2026, 14:34 UTC
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 24 Nov 2024
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponized: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 9 Nov 2026.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Ubuntu 24.04 LTSlibimager-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libimager-perl?arch=source&distro=nobleOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
Ubuntu 20.04 LTSlibimager-perlpkg:deb/ubuntu/libimager-perl?arch=source&distro=focalOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
Until a fix is available, avoid processing untrusted images with the trim() method in affected versions.
Description
A heap-based buffer overflow vulnerability exists in the Imager package for Perl versions before 1.025. This flaw occurs when the trim() method is called on a specially crafted input image, potentially causing a denial of service or other unspecified impacts.
References
- ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2024-53901 (opens in a new tab)
- cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2024-53901 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tonycoz/imager/issues/534 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/tonycoz/imager/commit/7851737838aa86113b276aea02729cc1f6e9eed0 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/briandfoy/cpan-security-advisory/issues/167 (opens in a new tab)
- github.com/briandfoy/cpan-security-advisory/issues/171 (opens in a new tab)
- metacpan.org/release/TONYC/Imager-1.025/changes (opens in a new tab)