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CVE-2009-4274

Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows context...

7.5 HighFix available

CVE-2009-4274 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Netpbm, published February 12, 2010. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 4.54%, the 91st percentile. Fixed in netpbm-free 2:10.0-12.2.

What does this mean?
Severity
7.5 HighCVSS 2.0, NVD
Exploit chance
4.54%EPSS, 91st percentile
Exploitation
None knownNot on CISA’s or ENISA’s lists
Fixed in
2:10.0-12.2netpbm-free +30 more

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.

Exploit likelihood

4.54%Up 0.3 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

Affected products

Affected packages

Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netpbm-free
Debian:12
before 2:10.0-12.2
2:10.0-12.2
netpbm-free
Debian:13
before 2:10.0-12.2
2:10.0-12.2
netpbm-free
Debian:14
before 2:10.0-12.2
2:10.0-12.2
netpbm-free
Debian:5.0
before 2:10.0-12+lenny1, plus listed versions
2:10.0-12
2:10.0-12+lenny1
netpbm-free
Debian:6.0
before 2:10.0-12.1+squeeze1
2:10.0-12.1+squeeze1
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
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Affected packages
PackageAffectedFixed
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::client_workstation
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-debuginfo
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-devel
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
netpbm-progs
Red Hat:enterprise_linux:5::server
From an advisory covering 3 CVEs
before 0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3

What each source reports

NVD Score used7.5

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.

Record
CVE-2009-4274
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE ListNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2009-4274
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-4242No score

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.

Record
EUVD-2009-4242
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-45q7-r4qg-42p8No score

Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows context...

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.

Record
GHSA-45q7-r4qg-42p8
Weakness
CWE-119
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVNo score

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.

Record
CVE-2009-4274
Updated
2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2009-4274No score

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.

Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4274
Updated
2026-11-02

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
affected, facts
aliasesEUVD
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