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Vulnerability Note VU#537878libXpm library contains multiple integer overflow vulnerabilitiesOverviewlibXpm contains multiple integer overflow vulnerabilities that may allow an attacker to cause a denial-of-service condition or execute arbitrary code.I. DescriptionXPM is a format for encoding and decoding X PixMap images that is used in the X Windows System 11 (X11). libXpm is a library of functions used to manipulate XPM images. Multiple libXpmroutines contain integer overflow vulnerabilities including, but not necessarily limited to, the following functions:
Any program that uses the libXpm library may be affected by this issue. Users are encouraged to contact their vendors to determine if they are vulnerable. II. ImpactSpecific impacts depend on the application and libXpm routine being attacked. Potential consequences range from abrupt and abnormal program termination to the execution of arbitrary code with the privileges of the compromised program.III. SolutionApply a Patch for X11 Version 6.8.0
This issue has been fixed in X11 version 6.8.1. Systems Affected
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This vulnerability was publicly reported by Chris Evans. This document was written by Jeffrey Gennari.
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