CVE-2023-43788

Libxpm: out of bounds read in xpmcreatexpmimagefrombuffer()

Description

A vulnerability was found in libXpm due to a boundary condition within the XpmCreateXpmImageFromBuffer() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read the contents of memory on the system.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
EPSS 0.02%
Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com Vendor Advisory redhat.com
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
Affected: Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
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References

Link Tags
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2146 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2217 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2974 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:3022 vendor advisory
https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43788 third party advisory vdb entry
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242248 third party advisory issue tracking
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/63IBRFLQVZSMOAZBZOBKFWJP26ILRAGQ/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/I3KFUQT42R7TB4D7RISNSBQFJGLTQGUL/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/TFAJTBNO3PAIA6EGZR4PN62H6RLKNDTE/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/V6FARGWN7VWXXWPXYNEEDJLRR3EWFZ3T/
https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/ZECBCLDYUGLDSVV75ECPIBW7JXOB3747/

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2023-43788?
CVE-2023-43788 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2023-43788?
To fix CVE-2023-43788, 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-2023-43788 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2023-43788 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-2023-43788?
CVE-2023-43788 affects Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7, Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.
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