Slackware Linux update for libXpm

Published: 2023-10-04

Risk	Low
Patch available	YES
Number of vulnerabilities	2
CVE-ID	CVE-2023-43788 CVE-2023-43789
CWE-ID	CWE-125
Exploitation vector	Local
Public exploit	N/A
Vulnerable software Subscribe	Slackware Linux Operating systems & Components / Operating system libXpm Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component
Vendor	Slackware

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 2 vulnerabilities.

1) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU81435

Risk: Low

CVSSv3.1: 4.8 [CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N/E:U/RL:O/RC:C]

CVE-ID: CVE-2023-43788

CWE-ID: CWE-125 - Out-of-bounds read

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a local user to gain access to potentially sensitive information.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary condition within the XpmCreateXpmImageFromBuffer() function. A local user can trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read contents of memory on the system.

Mitigation

Update the affected package libXpm.

Vulnerable software versions

Slackware Linux: 14.0 - 15.0

libXpm: before 3.5.17

External links

http://www.slackware.com/security/viewer.php?l=slackware-security&y=2023&m=slackware-security.471676

Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

No. This vulnerability can be exploited locally. The attacker should have authentication credentials and successfully authenticate on the system.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Out-of-bounds read

EUVDB-ID: #VU81436