# CVE-2018-7587: cimg-examples: An issue was discovered in CImg v.220

CVE-2018-7587 is fixed in cimg-examples on 1 platform by cimg-examples 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 (version 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1), released February 28, 2018. It is not reported as exploited. Patch Radar priority: Routine.

- Web page: https://patchblox.com/security/cve/CVE-2018-7587
- Priority: Routine
- CVSS: n/a (Medium)
- EPSS: 0.0109
- CISA KEV: not listed
- Exploited (vendor report): no
- Publicly disclosed: no
- Published: Feb 28, 2018

## Description

An issue was discovered in CImg v.220. DoS occurs when loading a crafted bmp image that triggers an allocation failure in load_bmp in CImg.h.

## Where it's fixed

| Platform | Product | Fixed in | Fix | Released |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Linux | cimg-examples Ubuntu 18.04.6 LTS (bionic) | 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1 | [cimg-examples 1.7.9+dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1](https://patchblox.com/security/data/fix/linux/ubuntu-bionic-cimg-examples-1.7.9-dfsg-2ubuntu0.18.04.1.md) | Feb 28, 2018 |

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