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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-…

Published 8 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
5.5
v3.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
1.7%
percentile 77%
Public exploits
0
none known

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.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

1.66% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 77% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD3.05.5CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD2.04.3AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Classification

Weakness

References

  • github.com /xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/netpbm · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred
  • lists.opensuse.org /opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00056.html · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_SUSE, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LVMWVVFEADMA7XIPXFHGSBRY · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred
  • lists.fedoraproject.org /archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEZRUJ5LNGULJL7QUAHPV5LB · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_FEDORA, x_transferred

Sources

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