CVE-2017-2581
MEDIUM
4.5
CVSS Score
Published: July 27, 2018 at 06:00 PM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 01:16 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorNetpbm
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Severity
MEDIUM4.5
Exploit prediction
EPSS 1%
Description
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allow code execution.
Affected
Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.
v < 10.61.0010.61
Affected range stops below 10.61.00, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Remediation
No guide yetNo remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet, and no fixed version or vendor advisory is recorded against it.
References (2)
VDB Entryx_refsource_BIDThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96710x_refsource_CONFIRMIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2581CVSS
4.5MEDIUMredhat
- Attack Vector
- LOCAL
- Complexity
- HIGH
- Privileges
- NONE
- User Interaction
- REQUIRED
- Scope
- UNCHANGED
- Confidentiality
- LOW
- Integrity
- LOW
- Availability
- LOW
Vector?
Quick Info
StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-787
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