# CVE-2009-4274: Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of se

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2010-02-12 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

## What to do

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2011-1811.html
- http://netpbm.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/netpbm/stable/converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c?view=patch&r1=995&r2=1076&pathrev=1076
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0358
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38530
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/02/09/11
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/0780
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/56207
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=546580
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2010-03/msg00004.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2010/dsa-2026
- http://netpbm.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/netpbm/stable/doc/HISTORY?view=markup
- http://secunia.com/advisories/38915
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/38164
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2010:039

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