SB2023072642 - Ubuntu update for libxpm
Published: July 26, 2023
Security Bulletin ID
SB2023072642
Severity
Low
Patch available
YES
Number of vulnerabilities
1
Exploitation vector
Remote access
Highest impact
Denial of service
Breakdown by Severity
- Low
- Medium
- High
- Critical
Description
This security bulletin contains information about 1 security vulnerability.
1) Infinite loop (CVE-ID: CVE-2022-46285)
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.
The vulnerability exists due to infinite loop when handling unclosed comments in XPM images within the ParseComment() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim to open a specially crafted image and cause denial of service conditions.
Remediation
Install update from vendor's website.