CVE-2009-4274 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.5 Published 12 Feb 2010 Updated 7 Aug 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in Netpbm allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or crash the application via a crafted XPM image file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2009-4274?

CVE-2009-4274 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Feb 2010. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4274?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Netpbm Netpbm.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4274?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2009-4274 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-4274 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4274, DSA-2026-1, DTSA-206-1, GHSA-45q7-r4qg-42p8.