CVE-2008-0554: Buffer Overflow
First published: Fri Feb 01 2008(Updated: )
Buffer overflow in the readImageData function in giftopnm.c in netpbm before 10.27 in netpbm before 10.27 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/netpbm | <0:10.25-2.EL4.6.el4_6.1 | 0:10.25-2.EL4.6.el4_6.1 |
| Netpbm | <=10.26 |
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Reference Links
- https://issues.rpath.com/browse/RPL-2216
- http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=464056
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:039
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27682
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019358
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2008-0131.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29079
- http://www.debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1579
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30280
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0460
- http://secunia.com/advisories/32607
- http://ubuntu.com/usn/usn-665-1
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A10975
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2006-4484
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2007-6697
- http://netpbm.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/netpbm/trunk/converter/other/giftopnm.c?revision=1&view=markup#l_1052
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2008-0553
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008-0131.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=431525
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-0554 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-0554
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2008:0131
- https://access.redhat.com/hydra/rest/securitydata/cve/CVE-2008-0554.json
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2008-0554?
CVE-2008-0554 is considered to have a high severity due to its potential to cause a denial of service and execute arbitrary code.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0554?
To fix CVE-2008-0554, upgrade netpbm to version 10.27 or later to patch the buffer overflow vulnerability.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0554?
CVE-2008-0554 is a buffer overflow vulnerability that affects the readImageData function in netpbm.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-0554?
Users of netpbm versions prior to 10.27 who process crafted GIF images are affected by CVE-2008-0554.
Can CVE-2008-0554 be exploited remotely?
CVE-2008-0554 can be exploited by remote user-assisted attackers through specially crafted GIF images.
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