Out-of-bounds Read Affecting netpbm package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.56% (78th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-NETPBM-1986187
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed31 Jan 2017

Introduced: 31 Jan 2017

CVE-2017-5849  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 netpbm.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream netpbm package and not the netpbm package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

tiffttopnm in netpbm 10.47.63 does not properly use the libtiff TIFFRGBAImageGet function, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (out-of-bounds read and write) via a crafted tiff image file, related to transposing width and height values.

CVSS Scores

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