CVE-2017-16663 Integer overflow in n/a
Integer overflows in sam2p lead to heap-based buffer overflows, potentially allowing code execution or denial of service via crafted BMP files.
- 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-2017-16663?
CVE-2017-16663 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Nov 2017. 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
In sam2p 0.49.4, there are integer overflows (with resultant heap-based buffer overflows) in input-bmp.ci in the function ReadImage, because "width * height" multiplications occur unsafely.
Weakness: CWE-190
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16663?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sam2p Project Sam2p.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16663?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-16663 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16663 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DLA-1185-1, GHSA-prvx-c5j5-9gxq, UBUNTU-CVE-2017-16663.