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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Remediation
No vendor fix or workaround currently provided.
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Tracking
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Advisories
| Source | ID | Title |
|---|---|---|
Debian DSA |
DSA-878-1 | New netpbm-free packages fix arbitrary code execution |
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 |
USN-210-1 | netpbm vulnerability |
References
History
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Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: redhat
Published:
Updated: 2024-08-07T22:53:30.137Z
Reserved: 2005-09-19T00:00:00.000Z
Link: CVE-2005-2978
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Status : Modified
Published: 2005-10-18T22:02:00.000
Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Link: CVE-2005-2978
OpenCVE Enrichment
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Weaknesses
Debian DSA
EUVD
Ubuntu USN