CVE-2009-4274

netpbm: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing X PixMap image header fields

Published Feb 12, 2010 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 4.5% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an XPM image file that contains a crafted header field associated with a large color index value.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-2026-1 New netpbm-free packages fix denial of service
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4242 Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via an XPM image file that contains a crafted header field associated with a large color index value.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-934-1 Netpbm vulnerability
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
redhat
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 10, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Feb 12, 2010, 9:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Feb 9, 2010, 12:00 AM