CVE-2022-4883
Public on 2023-01-19
Modified on 2024-02-10
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.
Severity
Important
CVSS v3 Base Score
See breakdown
Affected Packages
| Platform | Package | Release Date | Advisory | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux 1 | libXpm | 2023-02-17 | ALAS-2023-1693 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2 - Core | libXpm | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2-2023-1962 | Fixed |
| Amazon Linux 2023 | libXpm | 2023-02-17 | ALAS2023-2023-107 | Fixed |
CVSS Scores
| Score Type | Score | Vector | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Amazon Linux | CVSSv3 | 8.1 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:H/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | CVSSv3 | 8.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |