Security readout for executives and security teams
Plain-English summary
CVE-2017-14630 is a memory-safety issue in sam2p 0.49.3 when handling PCX image data. A crafted input could trigger an invalid write. Business urgency depends on whether sam2p is installed and processes untrusted PCX files.
Executive priority
Prioritize if sam2p is part of an exposed file-processing workflow. If not present, record as not applicable. If present only internally, handle through normal vulnerability remediation.
Technical view
The CVE describes an integer overflow in sam2p 0.49.3 within pcxLoadImage24 in in_pcx.cpp, leading to an invalid write operation. The provided sources do not include CVSS, CWE classification, a patch version, or confirmed exploit activity.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely on systems, build pipelines, or conversion services that use sam2p 0.49.3 to process PCX images, especially from users or external sources.
Exploitation context
The provided bundle does not show CISA KEV listing or active exploitation. The issue appears input-driven, but no exploit maturity or real-world abuse evidence is supplied.
Researcher notes
Evidence is limited to the CVE description and upstream issue reference. The record names the vulnerable function and consequence but does not provide CVSS, CWE, affected CPEs, exploit status, or explicit remediation details.
Mitigation direction
- Inventory systems and containers for sam2p 0.49.3.
- Avoid processing untrusted PCX files with affected sam2p builds.
- Isolate image conversion jobs from sensitive hosts and data.
- Check upstream project guidance for fixed versions or patches.
- Remove sam2p where it is not operationally required.
Validation and detection
- Confirm whether sam2p 0.49.3 exists in package inventories.
- Identify workflows that accept or transform PCX images.
- Check whether inputs are user-supplied or externally sourced.
- Review vendor or upstream issue guidance before declaring remediation complete.
- Document compensating controls for any retained affected installation.
Public sources used
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Open ATT&CK lookup- Severity
- Unknown
- CVSS
- Not scored
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
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CVSS and timeline data
No CVSS vectors or timeline events were available in the normalized CVE source material.
Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://github.com/pts/sam2p/issues/14CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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