CVE-2023-43789: Libxpm: out of bounds read on xpm with corrupted colormap
First published: Thu Oct 05 2023(Updated: )
A vulnerability was found in libXpm where a vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition, a local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.
Credit: secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com secalert@redhat.com
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| redhat/libXpm | <3.5.17 | 3.5.17 |
| debian/libxpm | 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb11u1 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1 1:3.5.17-1 | |
| Libxpm Project Libxpm | <3.5.17 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =8.0 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux | =9.0 | |
| Fedora | =38 | |
| Fedoraproject Fedora | =38 | |
| libXpm project libXpm | <3.5.17 |
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Reference Links
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43789
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242249
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2146
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2217
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2974
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3022
- 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/TFAJTBNO3PAIA6EGZR4PN62H6RLKNDTE/
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZECBCLDYUGLDSVV75ECPIBW7JXOB3747/
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2023-43789
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2243048
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi/show_bug.cgi?id=2248829
- https://cgit.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libXpm/commit/?id=7e21cb63b9a1ca760a06cc4cd9b19bbc3fcd8f51
- https://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2023/10/03/1
- https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/7e21cb63b9a1ca760a06cc4cd9b19bbc3fcd8f51
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2023-43789
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-43789
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43789
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-43789
Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2023-43789?
CVE-2023-43789 is a vulnerability in libXpm that allows for an out-of-bounds read on XPM files with a corrupted colormap.
Which software is affected by CVE-2023-43789?
The libXpm package versions 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2 (Ubuntu Focal), 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 (Ubuntu Jammy), 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu0.1 (Ubuntu Lunar), and 3.5.17 (Ubuntu Upstream) are affected.
How do I fix CVE-2023-43789?
To fix CVE-2023-43789, update the libXpm package to version 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2 (Ubuntu Focal), 1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2 (Ubuntu Jammy), 1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu0.1 (Ubuntu Lunar), or 3.5.17 (Ubuntu Upstream).
Where can I find more information about CVE-2023-43789?
You can find more information about CVE-2023-43789 on the following references: CVE Mitre (https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2023-43789), Ubuntu Security Notices (https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-6408-1), NIST NVD (https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2023-43789).
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