How severe is CVE-2018-8975?

CVE-2018-8975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2018-8975 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2018-8975?

CVE-2018-8975 affects Netpbm Project Netpbm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2018-8975?

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

When was CVE-2018-8975 published?

CVE-2018-8975 was published on 2018-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2018-8975

CVE-2018-8975 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netpbm Project Netpbm with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-125.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-125
Affected product: Netpbm Project Netpbm
Published: 2018-03-25
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

The pm_mallocarray2 function in lib/util/mallocvar.c in Netpbm through 10.81.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, as demonstrated by pbmmask.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2018-8975?: The pm_mallocarray2 function in lib/util/mallocvar.c in Netpbm through 10.81.03 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file, as demonstrated by pbmmask.
How severe is CVE-2018-8975?: CVE-2018-8975 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2018-8975 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2018-8975?: CVE-2018-8975 affects Netpbm Project Netpbm. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2018-8975?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2018-8975 published?: CVE-2018-8975 was published on 2018-03-25 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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