Vulnerability in X.org Libxpm
CVE-2022-4883
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: 0.012 (65.0th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 8.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
Affected products
- X.org Libxpm
- N/a Libxpm — versions 3.5.15
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- secalert@redhat.com (Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com
- secalert@redhat.com (mailing-list)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2022-4883?
- CVE-2022-4883 is a high-severity vulnerability in X.org Libxpm, classified under Untrusted Search Path. CVSS score: 8.8/10. Published 2023-02-07.
- How severe is CVE-2022-4883?
- High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 8.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2022-4883 known to be exploited?
- 2 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.