Buffer overflow in Netpbm
CVE-2026-120431
Netpbm before 10.86.51, 11.x before 11.02.29, and 11.03 before 11.15.07 contains a heap-based buffer overflow in sgitopnm's readChannels() function when processing RLE-compressed SGI images. Attackers can supply crafted SGI files with oversized offset table lengths to write controlled data past the heap buffer, causing crashes or potential code execution.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
No EPSS score from FIRST.org yet. New CVEs usually get one within a few days; no score means no signal yet, not low risk. How EPSS works.
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/p/netpbm/code/5317/ (patch)
- svn.code.sf.net/p/netpbm/code/!svn/bc/5319/stable/doc/HISTORY (release-notes)
- svn.code.sf.net/p/netpbm/code/!svn/bc/5318/advanced/doc/HISTORY (release-notes)
- svn.code.sf.net/p/netpbm/code/!svn/bc/5371/super_stable/doc/HISTORY (release-notes)
- svn.code.sf.net/p/netpbm/code/!svn/bc/5316/trunk/converter/other/sgitopnm.c (technical-description)
- www.vulncheck.com/advisories/netpbm-before-10.86.51-11.02.29-and-11.15.07-sgito… (third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2026-120431?
- CVE-2026-120431 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netpbm, classified under Heap-based Buffer Overflow. CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2026-11-02.
- How severe is CVE-2026-120431?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.