vulnerability
Gentoo Linux: CVE-2022-4883: libXpm: Multiple Vulnerabilities
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Feb 7, 2023 | Aug 8, 2024 | Mar 31, 2026 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Feb 7, 2023
Added
Aug 8, 2024
Modified
Mar 31, 2026
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.
Solution
gentoo-linux-upgrade-x11-libs-libxpm
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