Vulnerability Description
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the pcxLoadRaster function of in_pcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
CVSS Score
9.8
CRITICAL
CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sam2P Project | Sam2P | 0.49.4 |
| Debian | Debian Linux | 7.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891527Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/32ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891527Issue TrackingThird Party Advisory
- https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/32ExploitThird Party Advisory
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00004.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-2018-7553?
CVE-2018-7553 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.8 (CRITICAL). There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the pcxLoadRaster function of in_pcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
How severe is CVE-2018-7553?
CVE-2018-7553 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-2018-7553?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sam2P Project Sam2P, Debian Debian Linux.