CVE-2017-14636: Because of an integer overflow in sam2p 0.49.3, a loop executes 0xffffffff times, ending with an invalid read

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CRITICAL 9.8REMOTEDOWNGRADE

CVE-2017-14636 is a critical-severity flaw (CVSS 9.8) affecting sam2p. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Because of an integer overflow in sam2p 0.49.3, a loop executes 0xffffffff times, ending with an invalid read of size 1 in the Image::Indexed::sortPal function in image.cpp. However, this also causes memory corruption because of an attempted write to the invalid d[0xfffffffe] array element.

Why this priority

Critical severity
Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	9.8 (Critical)
Attack vector	Network (remote)
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	None
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	1.2% (top 31%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-190
Published	2017-09-22
Last modified	2026-06-17

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: sam2p project

Last updated 2026-06-17 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2017-09-22 07:29 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-17 01:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

sam2p project sam2p DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.49.3

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.49.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy sam2p || rpm -q sam2p || sam2p --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.49.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison sam2p sudo apt install sam2p=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.49.3> sudo apt-mark hold sam2p

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list sam2p sudo dnf downgrade sam2p-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.49.3> sudo dnf versionlock add sam2p

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2017-14636?

sam2p: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2017-14636 being exploited?

CVE-2017-14636 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2017-14636 affect?

CVE-2017-14636 affects sam2p. Severity is critical (CVSS 9.8). Because of an integer overflow in sam2p 0.49.3, a loop executes 0xffffffff times, ending with an invalid read of size 1 in the Image::Indexed::sortPal function in image.cpp. However, this also causes memory corruption because of an attempte

How urgent is CVE-2017-14636?

Priority 57/100. Critical severity; Remotely exploitable, no login, no user action

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