Loop with Unreachable Exit Condition ('Infinite Loop') Affecting libx11 package, versions <1.8.7-r0
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Test your applications- Snyk ID SNYK-ALPINE318-LIBX11-6042397
- published 1 Nov 2023
- disclosed 10 Oct 2023
Introduced: 10 Oct 2023
CVE-2023-43786 Open this link in a new tabHow to fix?
Upgrade Alpine:3.18 libx11 to version 1.8.7-r0 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libx11 package and not the libx11 package as distributed by Alpine.
See How to fix? for Alpine:3.18 relevant fixed versions and status.
A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an infinite loop within the PutSubImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to consume all available system resources and cause a denial of service condition.
References
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2023-43786
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2242253
- https://lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce@lists.fedoraproject.org/message/63IBRFLQVZSMOAZBZOBKFWJP26ILRAGQ/
- https://security.netapp.com/advisory/ntap-20231103-0006/
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2024/01/24/9
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2145
- https://access.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2024:2973
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