CVE-2005-2978: High severity netpbm netpbm vulnerability

Published Oct 18, 2005

Updated

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.

Affected Software

25 affected components

Netpbm netpbm=10.0

Netpbm netpbm=10.7

Netpbm netpbm=10.13

Netpbm netpbm=10.12

Netpbm netpbm=10.17

Netpbm netpbm=10.8

Netpbm netpbm=10.2

Netpbm netpbm=10.1

Netpbm netpbm=10.19

Netpbm netpbm=10.3

Netpbm netpbm=10.22

Netpbm netpbm=10.11

Netpbm netpbm=10.6

Netpbm netpbm=10.9

Netpbm netpbm=10.20

Netpbm netpbm=10.18

Netpbm netpbm=10.23

Netpbm netpbm=10.10

Netpbm netpbm=10.16

Netpbm netpbm=10.21

Netpbm netpbm=10.14

Netpbm netpbm=10.5

Netpbm netpbm=10.4

Netpbm netpbm=10.24

Netpbm netpbm=10.15

Event History

Oct 18, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2978?

CVE-2005-2978 is classified as a high severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow arbitrary code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2978?

To fix CVE-2005-2978, update your netpbm software to version 10.25 or later.

What software is affected by CVE-2005-2978?

CVE-2005-2978 affects netpbm versions prior to 10.25, including versions 10.0 to 10.24.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-2978?

CVE-2005-2978 is an uninitialized variable vulnerability that can lead to stack corruption.

Can CVE-2005-2978 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-2978 can potentially be exploited remotely if an attacker can convince a user to process a malicious PNM image.