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AlmaLinux 8 : libXpm (ALSA-2023:0379)
high Nessus Plugin ID 170526
Synopsis
The remote AlmaLinux host is missing one or more security updates.Description
The remote AlmaLinux 8 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALSA-2023:0379 advisory.- libXpm: compression commands depend on $PATH (CVE-2022-4883)
- libXpm: Runaway loop on width of 0 and enormous height (CVE-2022-44617)
- libXpm: Infinite loop on unclosed comments (CVE-2022-46285)
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Update the affected libXpm and / or libXpm-devel packages.See Also
Plugin Details
Severity: High
ID: 170526
File Name: alma_linux_ALSA-2023-0379.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Family: Alma Linux Local Security Checks
Published: 1/24/2023
Updated: 2/17/2023
Supported Sensors: Continuous Assessment, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 5.9
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 9
Temporal Score: 7
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2022-4883
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: High
Base Score: 8.8
Temporal Score: 7.9
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: cpe:/o:alma:linux:8, cpe:/o:alma:linux:8::appstream, p-cpe:/a:alma:linux:libxpm-devel, p-cpe:/a:alma:linux:libxpm
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AlmaLinux/release, Host/AlmaLinux/rpm-list, Host/cpu
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 1/23/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/17/2023