CVE-2017-14637
Publication date 22 September 2017
Last updated 25 August 2025
Ubuntu priority
Description
In sam2p 0.49.3, there is an invalid read of size 2 in the parse_rgb function in in_xpm.cpp. However, this can also cause a write to an illegal address.
From the Ubuntu Security Team
It was discovered that Sam2p incorrectly handled certain image files. An attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial of service or other unspecified impact.
Status
| Package | Ubuntu Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
| sam2p | 18.04 LTS bionic | Not in release |
| 16.04 LTS xenial |
Fixed 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.16.04.1
|
|
| 14.04 LTS trusty |
Fixed 0.49.2-3+deb8u3build0.14.04.1
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score |
9.8 · Critical
|
| Attack vector | Network |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | None |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | High |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |