CVE-2017-14628
CVE-2017-14628 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sam2p Project Sam2p with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
- CVSS v2: 7.5
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (73rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-119
- Affected product: Sam2p Project Sam2p
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
In sam2p 0.49.3, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the pcxLoadImage24 function of the file in_pcx.cpp.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2017-14628?
- In sam2p 0.49.3, a heap-based buffer overflow exists in the pcxLoadImage24 function of the file in_pcx.cpp.
- How severe is CVE-2017-14628?
- CVE-2017-14628 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
- Is CVE-2017-14628 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (73rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2017-14628?
- CVE-2017-14628 affects Sam2p Project Sam2p. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2017-14628?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2017-14628 published?
- CVE-2017-14628 was published on 2017-09-21 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:a:sam2p_project:sam2p:0.49.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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