CVE Catalog

CVE-2013-7438

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple buffer overflows in pbm212030 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PBM image. These issues are related to stream line data and vectors associated with an internal intermediate heap-based buffer.

Risk Assessment

Attackers may exploit this vulnerability to remotely trigger a system crash or execute malicious code, posing a significant threat to the integrity and availability of the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the software to the latest version that includes security patches addressing these buffer overflows.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple buffer overflows in pbm212030 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PBM image, related to (1) stream line data, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow, or (2) vectors related to an "internal intermediate heap-based buffer."

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS