vulnerability
Oracle Linux: CVE-2022-4883: ELSA-2023-0377: libXpm security update (IMPORTANT) (Multiple Advisories)
| Severity | CVSS | Published | Added | Modified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 | (AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C) | Jan 17, 2023 | Jan 24, 2023 | Dec 3, 2025 |
Severity
9
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C)
Published
Jan 17, 2023
Added
Jan 24, 2023
Modified
Dec 3, 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
oracle-linux-upgrade-libxpmoracle-linux-upgrade-libxpm-devel
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