CVE-2018-7487 json
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the LoadPCX function of in_pcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4.
published 2018-02-26 8 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2018-19218
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 68%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
There is a heap-based buffer overflow in the LoadPCX function of in_pcx.cpp in sam2p 0.49.4. A Crafted input will lead to a denial of service or possibly unspecified other impact.
Patch / fix
- sam2p Ubuntu 14.04 LTS 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1
- sam2p Ubuntu 16.04 LTS 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.16.04.1
ubuntu advisories UBUNTU-CVE-2018-7487
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Exploit prediction
1.22% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 68% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
Exploits and checks
- github.com https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/18 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.0 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-787 Out-of-bounds Write
References
-
github.com
/pts/sam2p/issues/18
exploit, third-party-advisory
-
lists.debian.org
/debian-lts-announce/2018/04/msg00004.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2018-7487
- NVD CVE-2018-7487
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