Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when it is not using netpbm, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a P3 format PNM file with more data than implied by its width and height values.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 7.5/10
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358557823673&w=2
- http://www.overflow.pl/adv/gocr.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=111358557823673&w=2
- http://www.overflow.pl/adv/gocr.txtExploit, Vendor Advisory
Timeline
- Published
- Apr 15, 2005
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified