CVE-2022-4883

CVE Details

Release Date:

2023-02-07

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.

See more information about CVE-2022-4883 from MITRE CVE dictionary and NIST NVD

CVSS v3.0 metrics

NOTE: The following CVSS v3.0 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.

Base Score:	8.8	Base Metrics:	AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
Access Vector:	Network	Attack Complexity:	Low
Privileges Required:	Low	User Interaction:	None
Scope:	Unchanged	Confidentiality Impact:	High
Integrity Impact:	High	Availability Impact:	High

Errata information

Platform	Errata	Release Date
Oracle Linux version 7 (libXpm)	ELSA-2023-0377	2023-01-23
Oracle Linux version 8 (libXpm)	ELSA-2023-0379	2023-01-24
Oracle Linux version 9 (libXpm)	ELSA-2023-0383	2023-01-24

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