CVE-2005-2471 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2471: pstopnm in netpbm does not properly use the "-dSAFER" option when calling Ghostscript to convert a PostScript file into a (1) PBM, (2) PGM, or (3) PNM file, which allows external user-assisted attackers to execute arbitrary commands.

Affects 3 Linux releases across 3 (distro × package) combinations.

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2471 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-9urgency: low

sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free

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