CVE-2017-2579 is an out-of-bounds read vulnerability in netpbm versions prior to 10.61, specifically within the expandCodeOntoStack() function. This flaw allows a maliciously crafted file to trigger an application crash or potentially lead to arbitrary code execution. With a CVSS score of 7.8 (High), it requires user interaction (UI:R) and local access (AV:L), but could result in high impact to confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.61.00CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:10.61.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.0
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
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