QID 354782

Date Published: 2023-02-28

QID 354782: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for libXpm : ALAS2-2023-1962

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. (
( CVE-2022-44617) a flaw was found in libxpm.
This issue occurs when parsing a file with a comment not closed; the end-of-file condition will not be detected, leading to an infinite loop and resulting in a denial of service in the application linked to the library. (
( CVE-2022-46285) 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. (
( CVE-2022-4883)



Note: The preceding description block is extracted directly from the security advisory. Using automation, we have attempted to clean and format it as much as possible without introducing additional issues.

Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

  • CVSS V3 rated as Critical - 8.8 severity.
  • CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 5.4 severity.
    • Solution
    Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS2-2023-1962 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.
    Vendor References

    CVEs related to QID 354782

    CVE-2022-4883 | CVE-2022-44617 | CVE-2022-46285 |
    Software Advisories
    Advisory ID Software Component Link
    ALAS2-2023-1962 amazon linux 2 URL Logo alas.aws.amazon.com/AL2/ALAS-2023-1962.html
    By selecting these links, you may be leaving CVEreport webspace. We have provided these links to other websites because they may have information that would be of interest to you. No inferences should be drawn on account of other sites being referenced, or not, from this page. There may be other websites that are more appropriate for your purpose. CVEreport does not necessarily endorse the views expressed, or concur with the facts presented on these sites. Further, CVEreport does not endorse any commercial products that may be mentioned on these sites. Please address comments about any linked pages to [email protected].