CVE-2009-4274

CVE-2009-4274 is a high-severity vulnerability in Netpbm with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. 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-119.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Netpbm
• Published: 2010-02-12
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is 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 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.

How severe is CVE-2009-4274?

CVE-2009-4274 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2009-4274 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-4274?

CVE-2009-4274 primarily affects Netpbm. In total, 101 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-4274?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2009-4274 published?

CVE-2009-4274 was published on 2010-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

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

Affected products (101)

• 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:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.9:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.15:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.16:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.17:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.18:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.19:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.21:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.22:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.23:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.24:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.25:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.26:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.27:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.28:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.29:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.31:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.32:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.35.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.35.01:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.35.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.35.03:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:netpbm:netpbm:10.35.04:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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