CVE-2007-2956

Stack-based buffer overflow in the readRadianceHeader function in (1) src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp...

6.8 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.

Exploit likelihood

3.88%Down 7.4 points since Feb 4, 2022

What each source reports

NVD Score used 6.8

Record: CVE-2007-2956
CVSS 2.0: 6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated: 2026-11-02

CVE List No score

Record: CVE-2007-2956
Updated: 2026-11-02

EUVDEUVD-2007-2948 No score

Record: EUVD-2007-2948
Updated: 2026-11-03

GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vwm7-fg3f-ffjr No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in the readRadianceHeader function in (1) src/fileformat/rgbeio.cpp...

Record: GHSA-vwm7-fg3f-ffjr
Updated: 2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
Recorded	Changed	Sources
Nov 3, 2026	aliases	EUVD
Nov 2, 2026	aliases, references, title	GitHub Advisories
Nov 2, 2026	first indexed	CVE List, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-2007-2956 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 6.8) in Pfstools, published August 13, 2007. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 3.88%, the 90th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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