Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when it is not using netpbm, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a P3 format PNM file with more data than implied by its width and height values.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | gocr | 0.39-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | gocr | 0.39-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | gocr | 0.39-5 | — |