vulnerability
Alma Linux: CVE-2022-4883: Important: libXpm security update (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 23, 2023 | Jan 25, 2023 | Aug 11, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 23, 2023
Added
Jan 25, 2023
Modified
Aug 11, 2025
Description
A flaw was found in libXpm. 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.
Solutions
alma-upgrade-libxpmalma-upgrade-libxpm-devel
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