# CVE-2008-2542: Stack-based buffer overflow in the getline function in Ppm/ppm.C in NASA Ames Research Center BigView 1.8 allows user-assisted remote attack

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Public exploit code: 1 on Exploit-DB
- Published: 2008-06-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/42847
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/1745/references
- http://secunia.com/advisories/30546
- http://www.coresecurity.com/?action=item&id=2304
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/3924
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/29517
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/493112/100/0/threaded
- https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/31872

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