CVE-2008-2542

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getline function in Ppm/ppm.C in NASA Ames Research Center BigView 1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file.

Category

6.8
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.84% Top 10%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847 vdb entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references vdb entry
http://secunia.com/advisories/30546 third party advisory
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-2542?
CVE-2008-2542 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-2542?
To fix CVE-2008-2542, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-2542 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-2542 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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