CVE-2018-7553: Buffer Overflow
Published Feb 28, 2018
·Updated
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the pcxLoadRaster function of inpcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4. A crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Sam2p Project Sam2p=0.49.4
Debian Debian Linux=7.0
Event History
Feb 28, 2018
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:00 AM
Description
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:29 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Frequently Asked Questions
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What is the vulnerability ID of this security flaw?
The vulnerability ID is CVE-2018-7553.
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What is the affected software?
The affected software is sam2p 0.49.4.
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What is the severity of CVE-2018-7553?
The severity of CVE-2018-7553 is critical with a CVSS score of 9.8.
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What is the impact of this vulnerability?
A crafted input can lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
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Where can I find more information about CVE-2018-7553?
You can find more information about CVE-2018-7553 at the following references: [Reference 1](https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=891527), [Reference 2](https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/32), [Reference 3](https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00004.html).