SB2024080703 - Gentoo update for libXpm
Published: August 7, 2024
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Description
This security bulletin contains information about 5 secuirty vulnerabilities.
1) Untrusted search path (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-4883)
The vulnerability allows a local user to escalate privileges on the system.
The vulnerability exists due to libXpm relies on the $PATH variable to run the command responsible for decompressing .Z or .gz files. A local user can execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.
2) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-44617)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop within the ParsePixels() function when handling XPM files with width set to 0 and a very large height value. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted XPM file and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
3) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46285)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when handling unclosed comments in XPM images within the ParseComment() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image and cause denial of service conditions.
4) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43788)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the XpmCreateXpmImageFromBuffer() function. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
5) Out-of-bounds read (CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43789)
The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.