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Gentoo: GLSA-202408-03 Normal: libXpm Denial Of Service Risk

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Calendar Grey August 7, 2024
Dist Gentoo Esm H88
Explore the latest news regarding Gentoo's libXpm security alert, highlighting various vulnerabilities that could lead to potential Denial of Service attacks.
Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in libXpm, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.

Summary

Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libXpm. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update libXpm

Resolution

All libXpm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXpm-3.5.17"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2022-4883 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-4883 [ 2 ] CVE-2022-44617 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-44617 [ 3 ] CVE-2022-46285 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46285 [ 4 ] CVE-2023-43788 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43788 [ 5 ] CVE-2023-43789 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43789

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website:
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202408-03
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: libXpm: Multiple Vulnerabilities
Date: August 07, 2024
Bugs: #891209, #915130
ID: 202408-03

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo software update libXpm

Synopsis

Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in libXpm, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.

Background

The X PixMap image format is an extension of the monochrome X BitMap format specified in the X protocol, and is commonly used in traditional X applications.

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Affected Packages

Package Vulnerable Unaffected --------------- ------------ ------------ x11-libs/libXpm < 3.5.17 >= 3.5.17

Impact

Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.

Workaround

There is no known workaround at this time.

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