CVE-2008-0554 describes a buffer overflow vulnerability in the readImageData function of netpbm versions prior to 10.27, specifically within the giftopnm.c component. This flaw allows remote, user-assisted attackers to trigger a denial of service (crash) and potentially execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted GIF image. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 6.8, indicating a medium severity, with an attack vector requiring user interaction (AC:M) and potential impacts on confidentiality, integrity, and availability (C:P/I:P/A:P). There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
<= 10.26CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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