Netpbm up to 9.17 numeric error

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Netpbm up to 9.17. It has been rated as problematic. This impacts an unknown function. This manipulation causes numeric error. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2008-4799. There is no exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Netpbm up to 9.17 and classified as problematic. Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a numeric error vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-189. As an impact it is known to affect availability. The summary by CVE is:

pamperspective in Netpbm before 10.35.48 does not properly calculate a window height, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

The weakness was shared 10/30/2008 (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at redhat.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2008-4799. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 42090 (Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : netpbm (MDVSA-2009:262)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Mandriva Local Security Checks.

Upgrading to version 9.18 eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (46054), Tenable (42090), SecurityFocus (BID 31871†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-23777†). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Name

• Netpbm

Version

• 9.0
• 9.1
• 9.2
• 9.3
• 9.4
• 9.5
• 9.6
• 9.7
• 9.8
• 9.9
• 9.10
• 9.11
• 9.12
• 9.13
• 9.14
• 9.15
• 9.16
• 9.17

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Numeric error
CWE: CWE-189
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 42090
Nessus Name: Mandriva Linux Security Advisory : netpbm (MDVSA-2009:262)
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OpenVAS ID: 65740
OpenVAS Name: Mandrake Security Advisory MDVSA-2009:262 (netpbm)
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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Netpbm 9.18

Timelineinfo

07/27/2008 🔍
07/27/2008 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2008 +94 days 🔍
10/30/2008 +0 days 🔍
10/30/2008 +0 days 🔍
10/12/2009 +347 days 🔍
10/20/2009 +8 days 🔍
03/17/2015 +1974 days 🔍
08/02/2021 +2330 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: redhat.com
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2008-4799 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2008-4799
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-44779
X-Force: 46054
SecurityFocus: 31871 - Netpbm 'pamperspective' Utility Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 23777 - Netpbm \x3C 10.35.48 Pamperspective Remote DoS via a Crafted Image File, Medium

Entryinfo

Created: 03/17/2015 16:11
Updated: 08/02/2021 17:14
Changes: 03/17/2015 16:11 (58), 02/15/2017 11:32 (8), 08/02/2021 17:07 (4), 08/02/2021 17:14 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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