Description
netpbm 9.25 and earlier does not properly create temporary files, which allows local users to overwrite arbitrary files.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | netpbm-free | 2:9.25-9 | — |
| Debian 13 | netpbm-free | 2:9.25-9 | — |
| Debian 12 | netpbm-free | 2:9.25-9 | — |
| Debian 3.0 | netpbm-free | 2:9.20-8.4 | DSA-426 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 3 | netpbm +2 | 9.24-11.30.1 | RHSA-2004:031 |
Advisories 2
- RHSA-2004:031 Red Hat Security Advisory: netpbm security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-426 netpbm-free - insecure temporary files Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- MDKSA-2004:011 vendor-advisory
- VU#487102 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2004:031 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:804 vdb-entry signature
- DSA-426 vendor-advisory
- netpbm-temp-insecure-file(14874) vdb-entry
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:810 vdb-entry signature
- GLSA-200410-02 vendor-advisory
- 9442 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2004:030 vendor-advisory