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Fencer Vulns
critical 9.8

CVE-2017-14628 json

In sam2p 0.49.3, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the pcxLoadImage24 function of the file in_pcx.cpp.

published 2017-09-21 9 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2017-6128

cvss
9.8
version 3.0, NVD
cisa kev
Not listed
not in CISA's catalog
epss
1.6%
EPSS 1.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 76%
public exploits
0
none known

Summary

In sam2p 0.49.3, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the pcxLoadImage24 function of the file in_pcx.cpp.

Patch / fix

  • sam2p Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1
  • sam2p Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.16.04.1

ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2017-14628

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Exploit prediction

1.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 76% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).

Exploits and checks

  • github.com https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/14 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified

CVSS scores

assigned by version score vector
NVD 3.0 9.8 CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
NVD 2.0 7.5 AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

Sources

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