VDB-122265 · CVE-2017-2579 · BID 96714

netpbm up to 10.60 expandCodeOntoStack out-of-bounds

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in netpbm up to 10.60 and classified as critical. Affected by this vulnerability is the function expandCodeOntoStack. Performing a manipulation results in out-of-bounds. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2017-2579. Attacking locally is a requirement. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical has been found in netpbm up to 10.60. This affects the function expandCodeOntoStack. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-125. The product reads data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

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.

The bug was discovered 02/05/2017. The weakness was published 07/27/2018 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). The advisory is shared at bugzilla.redhat.com. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2017-2579 since 11/30/2016. It is possible to initiate the attack remotely. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. It demands that the victim is doing some kind of user interaction. Technical details are known, but no exploit is available.

The vulnerability was handled as a non-public zero-day exploit for at least 537 days. During that time the estimated underground price was around $0-$5k.

Upgrading to version 10.61 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 96714†). Similar entries are available at VDB-122269, VDB-122268, VDB-122267 and VDB-122266. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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CPE 2.3info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 6.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.4

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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NVD Base Score: 7.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Out-of-bounds
CWE: CWE-125 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: netpbm 10.61

Timelineinfo

11/30/2016 🔍
02/05/2017 +66 days 🔍
02/05/2017 +0 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +536 days 🔍
07/27/2018 +0 days 🔍
07/28/2018 +1 days 🔍
03/10/2020 +591 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: bugzilla.redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2017-2579 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-2579
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-122265
SecurityFocus: 96714 - Netpbm CVE-2017-2579 Local Denial of Service Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 07/28/2018 07:28
Updated: 03/10/2020 19:36
Changes: 07/28/2018 07:28 (62), 03/10/2020 19:36 (4)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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