CVE-2005-2978

security flaw

Published Oct 18, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.9% KEV · Not listed
Description
pnmtopng in netpbm before 10.25, when using the -trans option, uses uninitialized size and index variables when converting Portable Anymap (PNM) images to Portable Network Graphics (PNG), which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the stack.

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-878-1 New netpbm-free packages fix arbitrary code execution
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2005-2978 pnmtopng in netpbm before 10.25, when using the -trans option, uses uninitialized size and index variables when converting Portable Anymap (PNM) images to Portable Network Graphics (PNG), which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the stack.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-210-1 netpbm vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:53 PM
Reserved
Sep 19, 2005, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Oct 18, 2005, 10:02 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Oct 18, 2005, 12:00 AM