Vulnerability Description
Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) multiple integer overflows, (2) out-of-bounds memory accesses, (3) directory traversal, (4) shell metacharacter, (5) endless loops, and (6) memory leaks, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (application crash), or execute arbitrary code via a certain XPM image file. NOTE: it is highly likely that this candidate will be SPLIT into other candidates in the future, per CVE's content decisions.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Lesstif | Lesstif | 0.93 |
| X.Org | X11R6 | 6.7.0 |
| Xfree86 Project | X11R6 | 3.3 |
| Gentoo | Linux | All versions |
| Redhat | Fedora Core | core_2.0 |
| Suse | Suse Linux | 1.0 |
References
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13224/Vendor Advisory
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-607PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-28.xmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-06.xml
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-07.xml
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/106877/102/
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:137
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00001.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-610.html
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-004.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11694PatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-83-1
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-83-2
- http://www.x.org/pub/X11R6.8.1/patches/README.xorg-681-CAN-2004-0914.patch
FAQ
What is CVE-2004-0914?
CVE-2004-0914 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) multiple integer overflows, (2) out-of-bounds memory accesses, (3) directory traversal, (4)...
How severe is CVE-2004-0914?
CVE-2004-0914 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2004-0914?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Lesstif Lesstif, X.Org X11R6, Xfree86 Project X11R6, Gentoo Linux, Redhat Fedora Core.