CVE-2005-3632 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a crafted PNM file with the pnmtopng utility in Netpbm.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2005-3632?
CVE-2005-3632 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Nov 2005. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple buffer overflows in pnmtopng in netpbm 10.0 and earlier allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3632?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Netpbm Netpbm.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3632?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-3632 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3632 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2005-3632, GHSA-x3c8-wqw8-h8mr.