CVE-2022-46285
First published: Wed Jan 11 2023(Updated: )
A flaw was found in libXpm. This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| X.org Libxpm | <3.5.15 | |
| redhat/libXpm | <3.5.15 | 3.5.15 |
| debian/libxpm | 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb11u1 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1 1:3.5.17-1 |
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Reference Links
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2022-46285 https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46285 https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-January/003312.html
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160092
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0379
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0384
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0380
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0382
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0378
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0383
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2023:0381
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2022-46285
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/1
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/10
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/a3a7c6dcc3b629d7650148
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/merge_requests/9
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00021.html
- https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-January/003312.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2022-46285
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2161709
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/01/17/2
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/a3a7c6dcc3b629d765014816c566c63165c63ca8
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2022-46285
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2022-46285
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2022-46285
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2022-46285
Parent vulnerabilities
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2022-46285?
CVE-2022-46285 is a vulnerability in libXpm that can lead to a Denial of Service (DoS) attack due to an infinite loop caused by parsing a file with an unclosed comment.
How does CVE-2022-46285 affect the application?
CVE-2022-46285 can cause a Denial of Service (DoS) in the application linked to libXpm.
What is the severity of CVE-2022-46285?
CVE-2022-46285 has a severity rating of 7.5, which is classified as high.
Which versions of libXpm are affected by CVE-2022-46285?
Versions 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+ to 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.10.1 of libXpm are affected by CVE-2022-46285.
How can I fix CVE-2022-46285?
To fix CVE-2022-46285, it is recommended to update libXpm to version 3.5.15 or apply the specific remedies provided by the respective distribution or vendor.
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