CVE-2003-0146 Integer overflow in n/a

High 7.5 Published 18 Mar 2003 Updated 8 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service in NetPBM via integer overflow errors leading to buffer overflows.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2003-0146?

CVE-2003-0146 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Mar 2003. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple vulnerabilities in NetPBM 9.20 and earlier, and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via "maths overflow errors" such as (1) integer signedness errors or (2) integer overflows, which lead to buffer overflows.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2003-0146?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netpbm Netpbm.

How do I fix CVE-2003-0146?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Is CVE-2003-0146 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2003-0146 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2003-0146, DSA-263, GHSA-w8mv-4w2v-qfg8.