CVE-2008-0554

CVE-2008-0554 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netpbm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Description

Buffer overflow in the readImageData function in giftopnm.c in netpbm before 10.27 in netpbm before 10.27 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0554?
Buffer overflow in the readImageData function in giftopnm.c in netpbm before 10.27 in netpbm before 10.27 allows remote user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted GIF image, a similar issue to CVE-2006-4484.
How severe is CVE-2008-0554?
CVE-2008-0554 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-0554 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0554?
CVE-2008-0554 affects Netpbm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0554?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-0554 published?
CVE-2008-0554 was published on 2008-02-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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