CVE-2017-2587 Denial of service in netpbm

Low 3.3 Published 27 Jul 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A maliciously crafted SVG file can cause the Netpbm library to crash due to a memory allocation issue, leading to denial of service.

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-2017-2587?

CVE-2017-2587 is a low-severity denial of service vulnerability in netpbm, published on 27 Jul 2018. 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

A memory allocation vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. A maliciously crafted SVG file could cause the application to crash.

Weakness: CWE-770

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-2587?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netpbm Project Netpbm.

How do I fix CVE-2017-2587?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, then put limits on request size, rate and nesting depth so one client cannot exhaust the service. More about Denial of service.

Is CVE-2017-2587 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-2587 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-gprh-cwxq-5pph.