CVE-2022-44617

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.

Categories

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.03%
Third-Party Advisory redhat.com
Affected: n/a libXpm
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160193 patch third party advisory issue tracking
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/commit/f80fa6ae47ad4a5beacb28
https://gitlab.freedesktop.org/xorg/lib/libxpm/-/merge_requests/9
https://lists.x.org/archives/xorg-announce/2023-January/003312.html
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/06/msg00021.html mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2022-44617?
CVE-2022-44617 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2022-44617?
To fix CVE-2022-44617, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2022-44617 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2022-44617 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
What software or system is affected by CVE-2022-44617?
CVE-2022-44617 affects n/a libXpm.
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