CVE-2005-2471

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 84.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

August 5, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (26)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=319757
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16184
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18330
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/19436
cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1014752
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-1021
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_19_sr.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/18253
cve@mitrehttp://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-743.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14379
cve@mitrehttp://www.trustix.org/errata/2005/0038/
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21500
cve@mitrehttps://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A11645
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=319757
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16184

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-2471?

CVE-2005-2471 is a none vulnerability published on August 5, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-2471 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2471 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on August 5, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-2471 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2471 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 84.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2471?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2471, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-2471

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