CVE-2008-4799

CVE-2008-4799 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Netpbm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-189.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (74th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-189
• Affected product: Netpbm
• Published: 2008-10-31
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

pamperspective in Netpbm before 10.35.48 does not properly calculate a window height, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4799?

pamperspective in Netpbm before 10.35.48 does not properly calculate a window height, which allows context-dependent attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted image file that triggers an out-of-bounds read.

How severe is CVE-2008-4799?

CVE-2008-4799 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4799 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4799?

CVE-2008-4799 primarily affects Netpbm. In total, 112 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4799?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-4799 published?

CVE-2008-4799 was published on 2008-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://netpbm.svn.sourceforge.net/viewvc/netpbm/stable/doc/HISTORY
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/22/7
• http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2008/10/23/2
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31871
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46054
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00058.html
• https://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-August/msg00069.html

Affected products (112)

• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:8.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:9.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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