Heap-based Buffer Overflow Affecting libXpm-debuginfo package, versions <0:3.5.15-2.amzn2023.0.3


Severity

Recommended
medium

Based on Amazon Linux security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.48% (39th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-AMZN2023-LIBXPMDEBUGINFO-6033550
  • published25 Oct 2023
  • disclosed10 Oct 2023

Introduced: 10 Oct 2023

CVE-2023-43787  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-122  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Amazon-Linux:2023 libXpm-debuginfo to version 0:3.5.15-2.amzn2023.0.3 or higher.
This issue was patched in ALAS2023-2023-382.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream libXpm-debuginfo package and not the libXpm-debuginfo package as distributed by Amazon-Linux. See How to fix? for Amazon-Linux:2023 relevant fixed versions and status.

A vulnerability was found in libX11 due to an integer overflow within the XCreateImage() function. This flaw allows a local user to trigger an integer overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges.

CVSS Base Scores

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