CVE-2010-4695: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2010-4695: A certain Fedora patch for gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, as distributed in gif2png-2.5.1-1200.fc12...

A certain Fedora patch for gif2png.c in gif2png 2.5.1 and 2.5.2, as distributed in gif2png-2.5.1-1200.fc12 on Fedora 12 and gif2png_2.5.2-1 on Debian GNU/Linux, truncates a GIF pathname specified on the command line, which might allow remote attackers to create PNG files in unintended directories via a crafted command-line argument, as demonstrated by a CGI program that launches gif2png, a different vulnerability than CVE-2009-5018.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 03:55 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is a legacy gif2png issue where a distro patch could mishandle a GIF filename and create PNG output in an unintended directory. Business risk is narrow unless old affected packages are reachable through a CGI script or automated service processing attacker-controlled filenames. Exposure is most likely on legacy Fedora 12 or Debian systems running the named gif2png packages, especially where CGI or batch workflows pass untrusted filenames to gif2png. Treat as targeted legacy hygiene, not an internet-wide emergency. Prioritize if gif2png is exposed through web-facing CGI or automated conversion services. Mitigation focus: Inventory systems for the named gif2png Fedora and Debian packages.; Remove or isolate CGI wrappers that pass external filenames to gif2png.; Apply distro vendor updates where Fedora, Debian, Gentoo, or local guidance confirms a fix..

Prepared: Jun 27, 2026, 18:32 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Jan 14, 2011, 17:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=547515CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
gif2png-pathname-file-creation(64819)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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