How severe is CVE-2006-3145?

CVE-2006-3145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2006-3145 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2006-3145?

CVE-2006-3145 primarily affects Netpbm. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2006-3145?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2006-3145 published?

CVE-2006-3145 was published on 2006-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2006-3145

CVE-2006-3145 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netpbm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Netpbm
Published: 2006-06-22
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Buffer overflow in pamtofits of NetPBM 10.30 through 10.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code when assembling the header, possibly related to an off-by-one error.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2006-3145?: Buffer overflow in pamtofits of NetPBM 10.30 through 10.33 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code when assembling the header, possibly related to an off-by-one error.
How severe is CVE-2006-3145?: CVE-2006-3145 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2006-3145 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2006-3145?: CVE-2006-3145 primarily affects Netpbm. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2006-3145?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2006-3145 published?: CVE-2006-3145 was published on 2006-06-22 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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