Vulnerability Details : 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 category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2018-8975
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.56%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 77 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2018-8975
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
5.5
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MEDIUM | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
1.8
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3.6
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2018-8975
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The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2018-8975
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-04/msg00056.html
[security-announce] openSUSE-SU-2019:1200-1: moderate: Security update f
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/VEZRUJ5LNGULJL7QUAHPV5LBOKIJYP5I/
[SECURITY] Fedora 32 Update: netpbm-10.93.00-1.fc32 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
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https://github.com/xiaoqx/pocs/blob/master/netpbm
pocs/netpbm at master · xiaoqx/pocs · GitHubExploit;Third Party Advisory
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https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/LVMWVVFEADMA7XIPXFHGSBRYKEGGDFGE/
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: netpbm-10.93.00-1.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists
Products affected by CVE-2018-8975
- cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*