Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-44617: libXpm: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-44617: libXpm: Multiple Vulnerabilities

Severity

8

CVSS

(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C)

Published

02/06/2023

Created

08/08/2024

Added

08/08/2024

Modified

01/28/2025

Description

A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing a file with width of 0 and a very large height, some parser functions will be called repeatedly and can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.

Solution(s)

• gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-libs-libxpm

References

• https://attackerkb.com/topics/cve-2022-44617
• CVE - 2022-44617
• 202408-03