Out-of-bounds write in netpbm
Priority LOW 36CWE-787Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- Required
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
Attack profile from CVSS 3.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-787 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
An out-of-bounds write vulnerability was found in netpbm before 10.61. A maliciously crafted file could cause the application to crash or possibly allow code execution.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.01131 66th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Will not fix Red Hat: no fix planned
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Netpbm | netpbm | 10.61 | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- netpbm VendorNetpbm Affected 10.61 Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | before 10.61.00 | Vulnerable | Netpbm Project |
- cpe:2.3:a:netpbm_project:netpbm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions before 10.61.00 Vulnerable ·Netpbm Project
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Will not fix |
Not affected: 1 product
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2017-2581
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gc68-cc38-mrhh
References
More Netpbm vulnerabilities
- TI-2026-76476 Heap out-of-bounds read in Netpbm rasttopnm leaks memory CVSS 4.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2003-00141 Multiple vulnerabilities in NetPBM 9.20 and earlier, and possibly other versions, may… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02810 pnmtopng in netpbm before 10.25, when using the -trans option, uses uninitialized size… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2009-04054 Stack-based buffer overflow in converter/ppm/xpmtoppm.c in netpbm before 10.47.07 allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2005-02339 pstopnm in netpbm does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2026-83828 Heap overflow in Netpbm jbigtopnm can crash the tool or run code CVSS 4.0HIGH 8.5
Sources
- CVE-2017-2581 · CVE Program
- CVE-2017-2581 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gc68-cc38-mrhh · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2017-2581 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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