SB2018072720 - Multiple vulnerabilities in netpbm.sourceforge.net Netpbm

Description

This security bulletin contains information about 2 secuirty vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2579)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

2) Out-of-bounds write (CVE-ID: CVE-2017-2580)

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allow code execution.

Remediation

Install update from vendor's website.

References

• http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2019-06/msg00056.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96714
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2579
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/96712
• https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2580