CVE-2023-43788: Libxpm: out of bounds read in xpmcreatexpmimagefrombuffer()
First published: Tue Oct 03 2023(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libXpm due to a boundary condition within the XpmCreateXpmImageFromBuffer() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read the contents of memory on the system.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| X.org Libxpm | <3.5.17 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Redhat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| redhat/libXpm | <3.5.17 | 3.5.17 |
| debian/libxpm | <=1:3.5.12-1 | 1:3.5.12-1+deb10u2 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb11u1 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1 1:3.5.17-1 |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =37 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =39 | |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+ | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+ |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 | 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu0.1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu0.1 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1 | 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+ | 1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+ |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <3.5.17 | 3.5.17 |
| ubuntu/libxpm | <1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+ | 1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+ |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43788
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242248
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V6FARGWN7VWXXWPXYNEEDJLRR3EWFZ3T/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/63IBRFLQVZSMOAZBZOBKFWJP26ILRAGQ/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I3KFUQT42R7TB4D7RISNSBQFJGLTQGUL/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZECBCLDYUGLDSVV75ECPIBW7JXOB3747/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TFAJTBNO3PAIA6EGZR4PN62H6RLKNDTE/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-43788
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2243051
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2248828
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/1
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/2fa554b01ef6079a9b35df9332bdc4f139ed67e0
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-43788
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6408-1
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6408-2
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2023-43788
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43788
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-43788
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2146
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2217
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2023-43788?
The severity of CVE-2023-43788 is not specified.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43788?
To fix CVE-2023-43788, update the affected software to version 3.5.17 or higher.
What is the source of CVE-2023-43788?
The source of CVE-2023-43788 is libXpm.
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-43788?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-43788 on the following websites: CVE Mitre (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-43788), Ubuntu Security Notices (https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6408-1), and NVD NIST (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43788).
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