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.

CVSS v3 7.8 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 6.8 MEDIUM

7.8^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

6.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00056.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96714	Third Party Advisory VDB Entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2579	Issue Tracking

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:10.61.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2018-07-27 18:29

Updated : 2019-06-24 15:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-2579

Mitre link : CVE-2017-2579

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-2579

JSON object : View

Products Affected

netpbm_project

netpbm

CWE

CWE-125

Out-of-bounds Read

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