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CVE-2005-3662

UnknownEPSS 0.60%

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CVE-2005-3662 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Off-by-one buffer overflow in pnmtopng before 2.39, when using the -alpha command line option (Alphas_Of_Color), allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file with exactly 256 colors.. EPSS estimates a 0.60% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Off-by-one buffer overflow in pnmtopng before 2.39, when using the -alpha command line option (Alphas_Of_Color), allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file with exactly 256 colors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
0.60%

44.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Greg RoelofsPnmtopng2.37.3
Greg RoelofsPnmtopng2.37.4
Greg RoelofsPnmtopng2.37.5
Greg RoelofsPnmtopng2.37.6
Greg RoelofsPnmtopng2.38

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-3662?
Off-by-one buffer overflow in pnmtopng before 2.39, when using the -alpha command line option (Alphas_Of_Color), allows attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file with exactly 256 colors.
How severe is CVE-2005-3662?
Severity scoring for CVE-2005-3662 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.60% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3662?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST