CVE-2003-0146
CVE-2003-0146 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netpbm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Netpbm
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in NetPBM 9.20 and earlier, and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via "maths overflow errors" such as (1) integer signedness errors or (2) integer overflows, which lead to buffer overflows.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2003-0146?
- Multiple vulnerabilities in NetPBM 9.20 and earlier, and possibly other versions, may allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service or execute arbitrary code via "maths overflow errors" such as (1) integer signedness errors or (2) integer overflows, which lead to buffer overflows.
- How severe is CVE-2003-0146?
- CVE-2003-0146 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2003-0146 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2003-0146?
- CVE-2003-0146 affects Netpbm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2003-0146?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2003-0146 published?
- CVE-2003-0146 was published on 2003-03-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://distro.conectiva.com.br/atualizacoes/?id=a&anuncio=000656
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=104644687816522&w=2
- http://www.debian.org/security/2003/dsa-263
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/630433
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2003-060.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/6979
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/11463
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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