CVE-2023-43789: Libxpm: out of bounds read on xpm with corrupted colormap

Published Oct 5, 2023
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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.

Affected Software

6 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/libXpm<3.5.17
3.5.17
debian/libxpm
1:3.5.12-1.1+deb11u11:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u11:3.5.17-1
Libxpm Project Libxpm<3.5.17
redhat Enterprise Linux=8.0
redhat Enterprise Linux=9.0
Fedoraproject Fedora=38

Event History

Oct 12, 2023
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:43 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:43 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeakness
Data Sourced
via NVD·12:15 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
May 31, 2024
Data Sourced
via Launchpad·02:33 AM
Description
Sep 16, 2024
Data Sourced
via Ubuntu·04:16 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software

Frequently Asked Questions

1

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.

2

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.

3

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).

4

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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