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CVE-2005-1141

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  • Published2005-04-15
  • WeaknessCWE-190

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Description

Integer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when using the netpbm library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNM file with large width and height values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Timeline

dates in UTC
  1. 2005-04-1504:00CVE publishedNVD

Observed activity

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Versions per branch

NVD
Optical character recognition project optical character recognition
BranchAffectedFixed in
0.40= 0.40no fix published

as publishedRanges as NVD and OSV publish them; a distribution’s build can be fixed under an older number.

Fix

Advisories and patches

Detection

Nuclei template
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ProjectDiscovery
Exploit-DB
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Exploit-DB
Proof-of-concept repositories
none listed
PoC-in-GitHub

Sources

  • NVDCVSS 3.19.8read 2026-10-23
  • NVDCVSS 2.07.5read 2026-10-23
  • NVDweakness (CWE)CWE-190read 2026-10-23
  • FIRST EPSSEPSS score3.4 %2026-10-22

Technical details

CVSS v3 Vector
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Published
2005-04-15
Last Modified
2026-06-16
NVD status
Modified

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1141?

Integer overflow in the readpgm function in pnm.c for GOCR 0.40, when using the netpbm library, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a PNM file with large width and height values, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Is CVE-2005-1141 actively exploited?

Active exploitation of CVE-2005-1141 has not been confirmed. Its EPSS score was 3.4% on 2026-10-22, the estimated probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What is the CVSS score for CVE-2005-1141?

CVE-2005-1141 has a CVSS v3 base score of 9.8 (CRITICAL severity), with vector string CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

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