Description
An out-of-bounds read vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. The expandCodeOntoStack() function has an insufficient code value check, so that a maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allows code execution.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Netpbm | netpbm | 10.61 | — |
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 | 2:10.97.00-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | netpbm-free | 2:10.97.00-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | netpbm-free | 2:10.97.00-1 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP1 | netpbm | 10.80.1-3.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1525-1 |
| SLES 15 | netpbm | 10.80.1-3.8.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1525-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | netpbm | 10.66.3-8.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | netpbm | 10.66.3-8.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | netpbm | 10.26.44-101.15.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:14101-1 |
Show 3 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | netpbm | 10.66.3-8.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | netpbm | 10.66.3-8.7.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | netpbm | 10.26.44-101.15.5.2 | SUSE-SU-2019:14101-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Leap 15.1 | netpbm | 10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1605-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.0 | netpbm | 10.80.1-lp151.4.3.1 | openSUSE-SU-2019:1605-1 |
Advisories 4
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1605-1 Security update for netpbm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1645-1 Security update for netpbm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:14101-1 Security update for netpbm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2019:1525-1 Security update for netpbm SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=CVE-2017-2579
- 96714 vdb-entry
- openSUSE-SU-2019:1605 vendor-advisory