Vulnerability Description
Off-by-one buffer overflow in pnmtopng before 2.39, when using the -alpha command line option (Alphas_Of_Color), allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file with exactly 256 colors.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Greg Roelofs | Pnmtopng | 2.37.3 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- ftp://patches.sgi.com/support/free/security/advisories/20060101-01-U
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17544PatchVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17671Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17679Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17828Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18186Vendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18517Vendor Advisory
- http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=370545
- http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-904
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:217
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_28_sr.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-843.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15427
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2418Vendor Advisory
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-3662?
CVE-2005-3662 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.6 (MEDIUM). Off-by-one buffer overflow in pnmtopng before 2.39, when using the -alpha command line option (Alphas_Of_Color), allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary co...
How severe is CVE-2005-3662?
CVE-2005-3662 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3662?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Greg Roelofs Pnmtopng.