MEDIUM
Stack-based buffer overflow in the readRadianceHeader function in (1) src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in pfstools 1.6.2 and (2) src/Fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in Qtpfsgui 1.8.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE (.hdr) file
Published Aug 13, 2007
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 3.88%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the readRadianceHeader function in (1) src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in pfstools 1.6.2 and (2) src/Fileformat/rgbeio.cpp in Qtpfsgui 1.8.11 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Radiance RGBE (.hdr) file.
Affected products
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
6.8 MEDIUM NVD
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Access Vector Network
Access Complexity Medium
Authentication None
Confidentiality Impact Partial
Integrity Impact Partial
Availability Impact Partial
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
3.88% 0.03881
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
EPSS probability 0.03881
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (17 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 3.88% (0.03881) | 89.90th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 3.88% (0.03881) | 88.83th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| May 24, 2026 | 7.21% (0.07212) | 91.70th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Apr 13, 2025 | 5.38% (0.05380) | 89.19th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 7.13% (0.07130) | 90.68th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 5.32% (0.05319) | 83.04th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 7.13% (0.07130) | 90.89th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 44.35% (0.44348) | 97.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 22.34% (0.22335) | 96.69th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| May 9, 2024 | 22.68% (0.22678) | 96.48th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Apr 1, 2024 | 22.69% (0.22687) | 96.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jan 15, 2024 | 20.18% (0.20183) | 95.90th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jul 14, 2023 | 19.93% (0.19927) | 95.66th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 19.04% (0.19039) | 95.41th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 95.02th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 94.61th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 11.27% (0.11270) | 88.71th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
Weaknesses (0)
No CWE recorded.
References (13)
- http://pfstools.cvs.sourceforge.net/pfstools/pfstools/src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp?r1=1.8&r2=1.9 x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://pfstools.cvs.sourceforge.net/pfstools/pfstools/src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp?revision=1.9&view=markup x_refsource_CONFIRM
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26387 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26388 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/advisories/26674 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIA
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-67/advisory/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2007-68/advisory/ x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
- http://umn.dl.sourceforge.net/sourceforge/qtpfsgui/qtpfsgui-1.8.12.tar.gz x_refsource_CONFIRMPatch
- http://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2007_18_sr.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_SUSE
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2855 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2856 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35948 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/35949 vdb-entryx_refsource_XF
Change history (0)
No recorded changes yet.
Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner flexera
Published Aug 13, 2007
Updated Aug 7, 2024
Reserved May 31, 2007
Link CVE-2007-2956
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a