high
7.5
CWE
NVD-CWE-Other 119
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2004-0687: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Sep 24 2004(Updated: )

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) xpmParseColors in parse.c, (2) ParseAndPutPixels in create.c, and (3) ParsePixels in parse.c for libXpm before 6.8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed XPM image file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
X.org X.org=6.7.0
X.org X.org=6.8
XFree86 X Server=3.3.6
XFree86 X Server=4.0
XFree86 X Server=4.0.1
XFree86 X Server=4.0.2.11
XFree86 X Server=4.0.3
XFree86 X Server=4.1.0
XFree86 X Server=4.1.11
XFree86 X Server=4.1.12
XFree86 X Server=4.2.0
XFree86 X Server=4.2.1
XFree86 X Server=4.2.1
XFree86 X Server=4.3.0
OpenBSD=3.4
OpenBSD=3.5
SUSE Linux=8
SUSE Linux=8.1
SUSE Linux=8.2
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.0
SUSE Linux=9.1

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11196

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2004-0687?

    CVE-2004-0687 is rated as high risk due to stack-based buffer overflows that can lead to remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2004-0687?

    To fix CVE-2004-0687, upgrade to libXpm version 6.8.1 or later, which contains the necessary security patches.

  • Who is affected by CVE-2004-0687?

    CVE-2004-0687 affects users of libXpm versions prior to 6.8.1, including specific versions of X.org and XFree86.

  • What causes CVE-2004-0687?

    CVE-2004-0687 is caused by multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the handling of malformed XPM image files.

  • Can CVE-2004-0687 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2004-0687 can be exploited remotely by sending a malicious XPM image file to a vulnerable application.

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