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CVE-2009-4274: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Dec 11 2009(Updated: )

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.

Credit: secalert@redhat.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
redhat/netpbm<0:10.35.58-8.el4
0:10.35.58-8.el4
redhat/netpbm<0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
0:10.35.58-8.el5_7.3
Netpbm=10.0
Netpbm=10.1
Netpbm=10.2
Netpbm=10.3
Netpbm=10.4
Netpbm=10.5
Netpbm=10.6
Netpbm=10.7
Netpbm=10.8
Netpbm=10.9
Netpbm=10.10
Netpbm=10.11
Netpbm=10.12
Netpbm=10.13
Netpbm=10.14
Netpbm=10.15
Netpbm=10.16
Netpbm=10.17
Netpbm=10.18
Netpbm=10.19
Netpbm=10.20
Netpbm=10.21
Netpbm=10.22
Netpbm=10.23
Netpbm=10.24
Netpbm=10.25
Netpbm=10.26
Netpbm=10.27
Netpbm=10.28
Netpbm=10.29
Netpbm=10.30
Netpbm=10.31
Netpbm=10.32
Netpbm=10.33
Netpbm=10.34
Netpbm=10.35.00
Netpbm=10.35.01
Netpbm=10.35.02
Netpbm=10.35.03
Netpbm=10.35.04
Netpbm=10.35.05
Netpbm=10.35.06
Netpbm=10.35.07
Netpbm=10.35.08
Netpbm=10.35.09
Netpbm=10.35.10
Netpbm=10.35.11
Netpbm=10.35.12
Netpbm=10.35.13
Netpbm=10.35.14
Netpbm=10.35.15
Netpbm=10.35.16
Netpbm=10.35.17
Netpbm=10.35.18
Netpbm=10.35.19
Netpbm=10.35.20
Netpbm=10.35.21
Netpbm=10.35.22
Netpbm=10.35.23
Netpbm=10.35.24
Netpbm=10.35.25
Netpbm=10.35.26
Netpbm=10.35.27
Netpbm=10.35.28
Netpbm=10.35.29
Netpbm=10.35.30
Netpbm=10.35.31
Netpbm=10.35.32
Netpbm=10.35.33
Netpbm=10.35.34
Netpbm=10.35.35
Netpbm=10.35.36
Netpbm=10.35.37
Netpbm=10.35.38
Netpbm=10.35.39
Netpbm=10.35.40
Netpbm=10.35.41
Netpbm=10.35.42
Netpbm=10.35.43
Netpbm=10.35.44
Netpbm=10.35.45
Netpbm=10.35.46
Netpbm=10.35.47
Netpbm=10.36.00
Netpbm=10.37.00
Netpbm=10.38.00
Netpbm=10.39.00
Netpbm=10.40.00
Netpbm=10.41.00
Netpbm=10.42.00
Netpbm=10.43.00
Netpbm=10.44.00
Netpbm=10.45.00
Netpbm=10.46.00
Netpbm=10.47.00
Netpbm=10.47.01
Netpbm=10.47.02
Netpbm=10.47.03
Netpbm=10.47.04
Netpbm=10.47.05
Netpbm=10.47.06
=10.0
=10.1
=10.2
=10.3
=10.4
=10.5
=10.6
=10.7
=10.8
=10.9
=10.10
=10.11
=10.12
=10.13
=10.14
=10.15
=10.16
=10.17
=10.18
=10.19
=10.20
=10.21
=10.22
=10.23
=10.24
=10.25
=10.26
=10.27
=10.28
=10.29
=10.30
=10.31
=10.32
=10.33
=10.34
=10.35.00
=10.35.01
=10.35.02
=10.35.03
=10.35.04
=10.35.05
=10.35.06
=10.35.07
=10.35.08
=10.35.09
=10.35.10
=10.35.11
=10.35.12
=10.35.13
=10.35.14
=10.35.15
=10.35.16
=10.35.17
=10.35.18
=10.35.19
=10.35.20
=10.35.21
=10.35.22
=10.35.23
=10.35.24
=10.35.25
=10.35.26
=10.35.27
=10.35.28
=10.35.29
=10.35.30
=10.35.31
=10.35.32
=10.35.33
=10.35.34
=10.35.35
=10.35.36
=10.35.37
=10.35.38
=10.35.39
=10.35.40
=10.35.41
=10.35.42
=10.35.43
=10.35.44
=10.35.45
=10.35.46
=10.35.47
=10.36.00
=10.37.00
=10.38.00
=10.39.00
=10.40.00
=10.41.00
=10.42.00
=10.43.00
=10.44.00
=10.45.00
=10.46.00
=10.47.00
=10.47.01
=10.47.02
=10.47.03
=10.47.04
=10.47.05
=10.47.06

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2009-4274?

    CVE-2009-4274 has a severity rating that may allow attackers to cause denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code.

  • How do I fix CVE-2009-4274?

    To fix CVE-2009-4274, update to a version of netpbm that is 10.47.07 or later.

  • Which software versions are affected by CVE-2009-4274?

    CVE-2009-4274 affects netpbm versions prior to 10.47.07.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2009-4274?

    CVE-2009-4274 is a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability.

  • Can CVE-2009-4274 lead to application crashes?

    Yes, CVE-2009-4274 can cause application crashes due to its buffer overflow nature.

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