Description
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.
Published: 2018-03-25
Score: 5.5 Medium
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2018-20582 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.
History

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

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.0024}

epss

{'score': 0.00454}


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Netpbm Project Netpbm
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-05T07:10:47.351Z

Reserved: 2018-03-24T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2018-8975

cve-icon Vulnrichment

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cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2018-03-25T03:29:00.350

Modified: 2024-11-21T04:14:43.330

Link: CVE-2018-8975

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2018-03-15T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2018-8975 - Bugzilla

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Weaknesses