CVE-2022-44617

Published Feb 6, 2023

Last updated a year ago

Overview

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.
Source: secalert@redhat.com
NVD status: Modified

Risk scores

CVSS 3.1

Type: Primary
Base score: 7.5
Impact score: 3.6
Exploitability score: 3.9
Vector string: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Severity: HIGH

Weaknesses

nvd@nist.gov: CWE-835
secalert@redhat.com: CWE-20

Hype score: Not currently trending

Configurations

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  {
    "nodes": [
      {
        "negate": false,
        "cpeMatch": [
          {
            "criteria": "cpe:2.3:a:x.org:libxpm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*",
            "vulnerable": true,
            "matchCriteriaId": "D98D97AA-EDDE-48F7-B4DE-E51BFB5A72D3",
            "versionEndExcluding": "3.5.15"
          }
        ],
        "operator": "OR"
      }
    ]
  }
]

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