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CVE-2017-2579

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack()...

3.3 LowFix available

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Attack profile

How easy it is to exploit

Attack vector
Local
Complexity
Low
Privileges needed
None
User interaction
Required

What an attacker can affect

Confidentiality
None
Integrity
None
Availability
Low

Exploit likelihood

1.65%Up 0.2 points since Apr 14, 2021
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

CVE List Score used 3.3

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
CVE-2017-2579
CVSS 3.0
3.3 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2017-11760 3.3

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
EUVD-2017-11760
CVSS 3.0
3.3 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-v935-4544-6r4j 7.8

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack()...

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
GHSA-v935-4544-6r4j
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
NVD 3.3

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
CVE-2017-2579
CVSS 3.0
3.3 LowCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
CVSS 2.0
6.8 MediumAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-125
Updated
2026-11-02
OSV 7.8

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
CVE-2017-2579
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2017-2579 7.8

An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2017-2579
CVSS 3.0
7.8 HighCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Updated
2026-11-02
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OSVMGASA-2017-0058 No score

Updated netpbm packages fix security vulnerability

Version 10.73.07 fixes security vulnerabilities:

  • Out-of-bounds write in writeRasterPbm() (CVE-2017-2581)
  • Out-of-bounds read in expandCodeOntoStack() (CVE-2017-2579)
  • Out-of-bounds write of heap data in addPixelToRaster() (CVE-2017-2580)
  • Null pointer dereference in stringToUint (CVE-2017-2586)
  • Insufficient size check of memory allocation in createCanvas() (CVE-2017-2587)
Record
MGASA-2017-0058
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVopenSUSE-SU-2019:1605-1 No score

Security update for netpbm

This update for netpbm fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-2579: Fixed out-of-bounds read in expandCodeOntoStack() (bsc#1024288).
  • CVE-2017-2580: Fixed out-of-bounds write of heap data in addPixelToRaster() function (bsc#1024291).
  • create netpbm-vulnerable subpackage and move pstopnm there, as ghostscript is used to convert (bsc#1136936)

This update was imported from the SUSE:SLE-15:Update update project.

Record
openSUSE-SU-2019:1605-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:14101-1 No score

Security update for netpbm

This update for netpbm fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-2579: Fixed out-of-bounds read in expandCodeOntoStack() (bsc#1024288).
  • CVE-2017-2580: Fixed out-of-bounds write of heap data in addPixelToRaster() function (bsc#1024291).
  • created a netpbm-vulnerable subpackage and move pstopnm there, as it uses ghostscript for conversion (bsc#1136936)
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:14101-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1525-1 No score

Security update for netpbm

This update for netpbm fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2017-2579: Fixed out-of-bounds read in expandCodeOntoStack() (bsc#1024288).
  • CVE-2017-2580: Fixed out-of-bounds write of heap data in addPixelToRaster() function (bsc#1024291).
  • create netpbm-vulnerable subpackage and move pstopnm there, as ghostscript is used to convert (bsc#1136936)
Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1525-1
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 No score

Security update for netpbm

This update for netpbm fixes the following issues:

Security issues fixed:

  • CVE-2018-8975: The pm_mallocarray2 function allowed remote attackers to cause a denial of service (heap-based buffer over-read) via a crafted image file (bsc#1086777).

  • CVE-2017-2579: Fixed out-of-bounds read in expandCodeOntoStack() (bsc#1024288).

  • CVE-2017-2580: Fixed out-of-bounds write of heap data in addPixelToRaster() function (bsc#1024291).

  • create netpbm-vulnerable subpackage and move pstopnm there (bsc#1136936)

Record
SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netpbm-free
Debian:12
 before 2:10.97.00-1
2:10.97.00-1
netpbm-free
Debian:13
 before 2:10.97.00-1
2:10.97.00-1
netpbm-free
Debian:14
 before 2:10.97.00-1
2:10.97.00-1
netpbm
Mageia:5
From an advisory covering 5 CVEs
 before 10.73.07-1.mga5
10.73.07-1.mga5
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.26.44-101.15.5.2
10.26.44-101.15.5.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4-LTSS
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.26.44-101.15.5.2
10.26.44-101.15.5.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-3.8.2
10.80.1-3.8.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Basesystem 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-3.8.2
10.80.1-3.8.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-3.8.2
10.80.1-3.8.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Module for Desktop Applications 15 SP1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-3.8.2
10.80.1-3.8.2
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP4
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
 before 10.66.3-8.7.2
10.66.3-8.7.2
netpbm
openSUSE:Leap 15.0
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1
10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1
netpbm
openSUSE:Leap 15.1
From an advisory covering 2 CVEs
 before 10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1
10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV

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

In short

CVE-2017-2579 is a low vulnerability (CVSS 3.3) in Netpbm, published February 20, 2017. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 1.65%, the 76th percentile. Fixed in netpbm-free 2:10.97.00-1.

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