CVE-2013-7438 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via crafted PBM images in the pbm212030 library.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2013-7438?
CVE-2013-7438 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Mar 2015. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
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."
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2013-7438?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Pbm212030 Project Pbm212030.
How do I fix CVE-2013-7438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2013-7438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2013-7438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2013-7438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-xc29-2cr2-88rr.