CVE-2005-2978 · cross-distro fix matrix

CVE-2005-2978: pnmtopng in netpbm before 10.25, when using the -trans option, uses uninitialized size and index variables when converting Portable Anymap (PNM) images to Portable Network Graphics (PNG), which might allow attackers to execute arbitrary code by modifying the stack.

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

Fix per ecosystem

Each block below is a distro release where CVE-2005-2978 has a known fix. Run the listed command on that distro to remediate.

Debian bullseye

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-10urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free
```

Debian bookworm

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-10urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free
```

Debian trixie

Source: Debian Security Tracker

netpbm-free→ fixed in2:10.0-10urgency: not yet assigned
```
sudo apt-get install --only-upgrade -y netpbm-free
```

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