# CVE-2004-0914: Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) multiple integer overflows, (2)

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2004-12-15 · Updated: 2024-08-08

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## 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.

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## References

- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2005-004.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18146
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-83-1
- http://rhn.redhat.com/errata/RHSA-2004-537.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18142
- http://secunia.com/advisories/13224/
- https://oval.cisecurity.org/repository/search/definition/oval%3Aorg.mitre.oval%3Adef%3A9943
- http://www.linuxsecurity.com/content/view/106877/102/
- http://www.x.org/pub/X11R6.8.1/patches/README.xorg-681-CAN-2004-0914.patch
- http://www.redhat.com/support/errata/RHSA-2004-610.html
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18144
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-07.xml
- http://www.redhat.com/archives/fedora-legacy-announce/2006-January/msg00001.html
- http://www.debian.org/security/2004/dsa-607
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11694
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200502-06.xml
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-83-2
- http://www1.itrc.hp.com/service/cki/docDisplay.do?docId=HPSBTU01228
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2004:137
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200411-28.xml
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18147
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18145

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