Debian dla-3459 : libxpm-dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 177457

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-3459 advisory.

- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-3459-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Bastien Roucaris June 20, 2023 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : libxpm Version : 1:3.5.12-1+deb10u1 CVE ID : CVE-2022-4883 CVE-2022-44617 CVE-2022-46285

libxpm is a library handling X PixMap image format (so called xpm files).
xpm files are an extension of the monochrome X BitMap format specified in the X protocol, and is commonly used in traditional X applications.

CVE-2022-4883

When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.

CVE-2022-44617

When processing a file with width of 0 and a very large height, some parser functions will be called repeatedly and can lead to an infinite loop, resulting in a Denial of Service in the application linked to the library.

CVE-2022-46285

When parsing a file with a comment not closed, an 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.

For Debian 10 buster, these problems have been fixed in version 1:3.5.12-1+deb10u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxpm packages.

For the detailed security status of libxpm please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libxpm

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Debian security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the libxpm-dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 177457

File Name: debian_DLA-3459.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 6/20/2023

Updated: 1/22/2025

Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, 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:debian:debian_linux:10.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:xpmutils, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libxpm4, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:libxpm-dev

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 6/20/2023

Vulnerability Publication Date: 1/17/2023

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2022-44617, CVE-2022-46285, CVE-2022-4883

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