CVE-2022-46285
published 2023-02-07CVE-2022-46285: A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an…
PriorityP335high7.5CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRNUINSUCNINAH
EPSS
1.27%
66.6th percentile
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
Affected
13 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | libxpm | < libxpm 1:3.5.12-1.1 (bookworm) | libxpm 1:3.5.12-1.1 (bookworm) |
| msrc | cbl2_libxpm_3.5.17-1_on_cbl_mariner_2.0 | — | — |
| x.org | libxpm | < 3.5.15 | 3.5.15 |
| x.org | libxpm | — | — |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1.1~deb11u1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1~deb11u1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1.1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1.1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1.1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 | 1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| x.org | libxpm | >= 0 < 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.17.5HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
osv7.5HIGH
vendor_debian7.5HIGH
vendor_msrc7.5HIGH
vendor_redhat7.5HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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Ubuntu
libXpm vulnerability
vendor_ubuntu·2023-07-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] libXpm vulnerability
Title: libXpm vulnerability
Summary: libXpm could be made to denial of service if it received a specially
crafted XPM file.
USN-5807-1 fixed a vulnerability in libXpm. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-46285)
Instructions: After a standard system update you need to restart your session to make all
the necessary changes.
Ubuntu
libXpm vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-02-21·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-44617 [HIGH] libXpm vulnerabilities
Title: libXpm vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libXpm.
USN-5807-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libXpm. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Martin Ettl discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-44617)
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of servi
Microsoft
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Ser
vendor_msrc·2023-02-14·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] CWE-835 A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Ser
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
FAQ: Is Azure Linux the only Microsoft product that includes this open-source library and is therefore potentially affected by this vulnerability?
One of the main benefits to our customers who choose to use the Azure Linux distro is the commitment to keep it up to date with the most recent and most secure versions of the open source libraries with which the distro is composed. Microsoft is committed to transparency in this work which is why we began publishing CSAF/VEX in October 2025. See this blog post for more information. If impact to additio
BSD
OpenBSD 7.1 Errata 019: SECURITY FIX
bsd_advisories·2023-01-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-44617 [HIGH] OpenBSD 7.1 Errata 019: SECURITY FIX
OpenBSD 7.1 Errata 019: SECURITY FIX
019: SECURITY FIX: January 17, 2023
All architectures Input validation issues and path validation issues in libXpm can lead to infinite loops, memory corruption or arbitrary command execution. CVE-2022-46285, CVE-2022-44617 and CVE-2022-4883
Red Hat
libXpm: Infinite loop on unclosed comments
vendor_redhat·2023-01-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] CWE-835 libXpm: Infinite loop on unclosed comments
libXpm: Infinite loop on unclosed comments
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
Package: libXpm (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: libXpm (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
BSD
OpenBSD 7.2 Errata 014: SECURITY FIX
bsd_advisories·2023-01-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-44617 [HIGH] OpenBSD 7.2 Errata 014: SECURITY FIX
OpenBSD 7.2 Errata 014: SECURITY FIX
014: SECURITY FIX: January 17, 2023
All architectures Input validation issues and path validation issues in libXpm can lead to infinite loops, memory corruption or arbitrary command execution. CVE-2022-46285, CVE-2022-44617 and CVE-2022-4883
Ubuntu
libXpm vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2023-01-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] libXpm vulnerabilities
Title: libXpm vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in libXpm.
Martin Ettl discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-44617)
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-46285)
Alan Coopersmith discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled calling
external helper binaries. If libXpm was being used b
Debian
CVE-2022-46285: libxpm - A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46285: libxpm - A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment...
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:3.5.12-1.1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:3.5.12-1.1~deb11u1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:3.5.12-1.1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:3.5.12-1.1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:3.5.12-1.1)
OSV
libxpm vulnerability
osv·2023-07-26·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] libxpm vulnerability
libxpm vulnerability
USN-5807-1 fixed a vulnerability in libXpm. This update provides
the corresponding update for Ubuntu 14.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-46285)
OSV
libxpm vulnerabilities
osv·2023-02-21·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-44617 [HIGH] libxpm vulnerabilities
libxpm vulnerabilities
USN-5807-1 fixed vulnerabilities in libXpm. This update provides the
corresponding updates for Ubuntu 16.04 ESM.
Original advisory details:
Martin Ettl discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-44617)
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-46285)
Alan Coopersmith discovered that libXpm i
OSV
CVE-2022-46285: A flaw was found in libXpm
osv·2023-02-07·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] CVE-2022-46285: A flaw was found in libXpm
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
GHSA
GHSA-x5vr-48jx-h8wp: A flaw was found in libXpm
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-07
CVE-2022-46285 [HIGH] CWE-835 GHSA-x5vr-48jx-h8wp: A flaw was found in libXpm
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
OSV
libxpm vulnerabilities
osv·2023-01-17·CVSS 7.5
CVE-2022-44617 [HIGH] libxpm vulnerabilities
libxpm vulnerabilities
Martin Ettl discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-44617)
Marco Ivaldi discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled certain XPM files.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted
XPM file, a remote attacker could possibly use this issue to cause libXpm
to stop responding, resulting in a denial of service. (CVE-2022-46285)
Alan Coopersmith discovered that libXpm incorrectly handled calling
external helper binaries. If libXpm was being used by a setuid binary, a
local attacker could possibly use this iss
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
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2023-02-07
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