Description
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.
Published: 2018-07-27
Score: 3.3 Low
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-11760 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.
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

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Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00258}

epss

{'score': 0.00443}


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Netpbm Project Netpbm
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: redhat

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T13:55:06.086Z

Reserved: 2016-12-01T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-2579

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-07-27T18:29:00.313

Modified: 2024-11-21T03:23:45.923

Link: CVE-2017-2579

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-02-05T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-2579 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses