CVE-2005-1141 — CRITICAL (9.8)

Vulnerability Description

Integer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when using the netpbm library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNM file with large width and height values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

CVSS Score

9.8

CRITICAL

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

HIGH

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Optical Character Recognition Project	Optical Character Recognition	0.40

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-190

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358557823673&w=2ExploitMailing List
http://www.overflow.pl/adv/gocr.txtBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358557823673&w=2ExploitMailing List
http://www.overflow.pl/adv/gocr.txtBroken LinkExploitVendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-1141?

CVE-2005-1141 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). Integer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when using the netpbm library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNM file with large width and height values, whi...

How severe is CVE-2005-1141?

CVE-2005-1141 has been rated CRITICAL with a CVSS base score of 9.8/10. This is considered a critical vulnerability requiring immediate attention.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1141?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Optical Character Recognition Project Optical Character Recognition.