CVE-2008-2542

N/A Unknown
Published: June 05, 2008 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the getline function in Ppm/ppm.C in NASA Ames Research Center BigView 1.8 allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PNM file.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/30546
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://secunia.com/advisories/30546
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
12.9%
94th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-119

Affected Vendors

nasa_ames_research_center

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