CVE-2009-4274 describes a stack-based buffer overflow vulnerability in Netpbm versions prior to 10.47.07, specifically within the xpmtoppm.c converter. This flaw allows attackers to trigger a denial of service or potentially execute arbitrary code by supplying a specially crafted XPM image file with a large color index value in its header. With a CVSS score of 7.5, this vulnerability is rated as high severity, indicating that it can be exploited remotely with low attack complexity, potentially leading to partial confidentiality, integrity, and availability impacts. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
10.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.1CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.2CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
10.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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