Out-of-bounds Read in Netpbm
CVE-2017-2579
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 3.3 (Low). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.016 (75.0th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 75th percentile — 75.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.016 · newest: 0.016 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Netpbm — versions 10.61
- Netpbm Project — versions 10.61.00
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi (Issue Tracking)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/96714 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00056.html (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-2579?
- CVE-2017-2579 is a low-severity vulnerability in Netpbm, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 3.3/10. Published 2018-07-27.
- How severe is CVE-2017-2579?
- Low severity. CVSS v3 base score is 3.3 out of 10.