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Family: Debian Local Security Checks --> Category: infos
[DSA878] DSA-878-1 netpbm-free Vulnerability Scan
Vulnerability Scan Summary DSA-878-1 netpbm-free
Detailed Explanation for this Vulnerability Test
A buffer overflow has been identified in the pnmtopng component of the
netpbm package, a set of graphics conversion tools. This
vulnerability could allow a possible hacker to execute arbitrary code as a
local user by providing a specially crafted PNM file.
The old stable distribution (woody) it not vulnerable to this problem.
For the stable distribution (sarge) this problem has been fixed in
version 10.0-8sarge1.
For the unstable distribution (sid) this problem has been fixed in
version 10.0-10.
We recommend that you upgrade your netpbm-free packages.
Solution : http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-878
Threat Level: High
Click HERE for more information and discussions on this network vulnerability scan.
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