NetPBM pamtofits off-by-one buffer overflow
| netpbm-pamtofits-offbyone-bo (27244) |  High Risk |
Description:
NetPBM is vulnerable to an off-by-one buffer overflow in pamtofits when assembling headers. By creating a malicious image file and persuading a victim to open the malicious file , a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system or cause the affected application to crash.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of NetPBM (10.34 or later), available from the NetPBM Web site. See References.
References:
- Netpbm Web site: Netpbm home page.
- SourceForge.net: Files: Netpbm - graphics tools and converters - File Release Notes and Changelog - Release Name: 10.34.
- BID-18525: NetPBM Pamtofits Remote Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- CVE-2006-3145: Buffer overflow in pamtofits of NetPBM 10.30 through 10.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code when assembling the header, possibly related to an off-by-one error.
- SA20729: NetPBM pamtofits Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
- VUPEN/ADV-2006-2449: NetPBM pamtofits Input Handling Remote Off-By-One Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Platforms Affected:
- Bryan Henderson Netpbm 10.30 - 10.33
Reported:
Jun 20, 2006
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