CVE-2022-4883
published 2023-02-07CVE-2022-4883: A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on…
PriorityP348high8.8CVSS 3.1
AVNACLPRLUINSUCHIHAH
EPSS
1.20%
64.7th percentile
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
Affected
12 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 < 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 | 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.18.8HIGHCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
osv8.8HIGH
vendor_debian8.8HIGH
vendor_msrc8.8HIGH
vendor_redhat8.8HIGH
vendor_ubuntu7.5HIGH
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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. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files relying on the PATH environment variable to find these
vendor_msrc·2023-02-14·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-4883 [HIGH] CWE-426 A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files relying on the PATH environment variable to find these
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
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 Octob
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
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
Red Hat
libXpm: compression commands depend on $PATH
vendor_redhat·2023-01-17·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-4883 [HIGH] CWE-426 libXpm: compression commands depend on $PATH
libXpm: compression commands depend on $PATH
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
Statement: Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is affected but out of support scope because libXpm is not listed in Red H
Debian
CVE-2022-4883: libxpm - A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the...
vendor_debian·2022·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-4883 [HIGH] CVE-2022-4883: libxpm - A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the...
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
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 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-2022-4883: A flaw was found in libXpm
osv·2023-02-07·CVSS 8.8
CVE-2022-4883 [HIGH] CVE-2022-4883: A flaw was found in libXpm
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
GHSA
GHSA-75px-q76w-83rc: A flaw was found in libXpm
ghsa_unreviewed·2023-02-07
CVE-2022-4883 [HIGH] CWE-426 GHSA-75px-q76w-83rc: A flaw was found in libXpm
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
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.
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160213https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/515294bb8023a45ff91669https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/merge_requests/9https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00021.htmlhttps://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-January/003312.htmlhttps://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160213https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/515294bb8023a45ff91669https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/merge_requests/9https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00021.htmlhttps://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-January/003312.html
2023-02-07
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