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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-44617: Important: libXpm security update (Multiple Advisories)

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CentOS Linux: CVE-2022-44617: Important: libXpm security update (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
4
CVSS
(AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P)
Published
01/23/2023
Created
01/25/2023
Added
01/24/2023
Modified
05/25/2023

Description

A flaw was found in libXpm. 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.

Solution(s)

  • centos-upgrade-libxpm
  • centos-upgrade-libxpm-debuginfo
  • centos-upgrade-libxpm-debugsource
  • centos-upgrade-libxpm-devel
  • centos-upgrade-libxpm-devel-debuginfo

References

  • CVE-2022-44617

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