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
EPSS: 0.016 (73.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Netpbm — versions 10.61
- Netpbm_project Netpbm — versions 10.61.00
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- secalert@redhat.com (x_refsource_CONFIRM, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID)
- secalert@redhat.com (vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE)
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.