Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-2542
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.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute code
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-2542
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 13.97%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 95 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-2542
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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6.8
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
8.6
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6.4
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-2542
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-2542
Products affected by CVE-2008-2542
- cpe:2.3:a:nasa_ames_research_center:bigview:1.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*