Out-of-bounds Read in Netpbm Project
CVE-2018-8975
The pm_mallocarray2 function in lib/util/mallocvar.c in Netpbm through 10.81.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, as demonstrated by pbmmask.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.017 (75.8th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 76th percentile — 75.8% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.017 · newest: 0.017 · change: -0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/netpbm (Exploit, Third Party Advisory)
- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00056.html (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
- lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/… (vendor-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2018-8975?
- CVE-2018-8975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netpbm Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Read. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2018-03-25.
- How severe is CVE-2018-8975?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2018-8975 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.