Out-of-Bounds Write Vulnerability in Netpbm by Red Hat
CVE-2017-2581

4.5MEDIUM

Key Information:

Vendor

Netpbm

Status
Netpbm
Vendor
CVE Published:
27 July 2018

What is CVE-2017-2581?

In Netpbm, an out-of-bounds write vulnerability allows attackers to create maliciously crafted files that may lead to application crashes or even the potential execution of arbitrary code. This vulnerability was identified prior to version 10.61 and poses significant security risks to users who operate unpatched versions of this product.

Affected Version(s)

netpbm 10.61

References

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2581
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96710
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
4.5
Severity:
MEDIUM
Confidentiality:
Low
Integrity:
Low
Availability:
Low
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
High
Privileges Required:
None
User Interaction:
Required
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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