Buffer overflow in xloadimage 4.1 (aka xli 1.16 and 1.17) in Linux allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a FACES format image containing a long (1) Firstname or (2) Lastname field.
CVSS Details
- CVSS 3.1 Base Score: 9.8
Covered by Rapid7
| Product | Vendor Advisory | Solution File | Added | Published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debian | — | Upgrade xli | Jul 30, 2024 | Oct 18, 2001 |
| Freebsd | — | Upgrade xloadimageUpgrade xli | Dec 10, 2025 | Jun 3, 2005 |
| Gentoo Linux | — | Upgrade media-gfx/xloadimage.Upgrade media-gfx/xli. | Oct 30, 2017 | Oct 18, 2001 |
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