CVE-2005-2471

security flaw

Published Aug 5, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.7% KEV · Not listed
Description
pstopnm in netpbm does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to convert a PostScript file into a (1) PBM, (2) PGM, or (3) PNM file, which allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1021-1 New netpbm-free packages fix arbitrary command execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2472 pstopnm in netpbm does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to convert a PostScript file into a (1) PBM, (2) PGM, or (3) PNM file, which allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-164-1 netpbm vulnerability
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.02285}

epss

{'score': 0.02055}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:30 PM
Reserved
Aug 5, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 5, 2005, 4:00 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:14 PM
Severity
Low
Public date
Jul 24, 2005, 12:00 AM