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

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

Affected products (1)

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