CVE-2008-4799 json
pamperspective in Netpbm before 10.35.48 does not properly calculate a window height, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a d…
published 2008-10-30 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-4778
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.7%
- EPSS 1.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
pamperspective in Netpbm before 10.35.48 does not properly calculate a window height, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.
Exploit prediction
1.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-189 Numeric Errors
References
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00069.html
vendor-advisory
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redhat.com
/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00058.html
vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/31871
vdb-entry
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/2
mailing-list
- netpbm.svn.sourceforge.net /viewvc/netpbm/stable/doc/HISTORY
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openwall.com
/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/7
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46054
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-4799
- NVD CVE-2008-4799
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