CVE-2022-4883
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CVE-2022-4883 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 8.8/10 on the CVSS scale. A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.. EPSS estimates a 1.20% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.
Metrics
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| X.Org | Libxpm | < 3.5.15 |
References
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160213Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160213Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Timeline
- Published
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- Status
- Modified
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