libXpm XPM Image File resource consumption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in libXpm and classified as problematic. Impacted is an unknown function of the component XPM Image File Handler. Executing a manipulation can lead to resource consumption. This vulnerability appears as CVE-2023-43788. The attack may be performed from remote. There is no available exploit. It is suggested to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in libXpm (the affected version is unknown). It has been declared as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component XPM Image File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a resource consumption vulnerability. The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-400. The product does not properly control the allocation and maintenance of a limited resource, thereby enabling an actor to influence the amount of resources consumed, eventually leading to the exhaustion of available resources. As an impact it is known to affect availability.

The weakness was presented 10/05/2023 as USN-6408-1. The advisory is available at ubuntu.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2023-43788 since 09/22/2023. Successful exploitation requires user interaction by the victim. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1499 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 235522 (RockyLinux 9 : motif (RLSA-2024:2217)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (235522). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.1
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Resource consumption
CWE: CWE-400 / CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Yes

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Nessus ID: 235522
Nessus Name: RockyLinux 9 : motif (RLSA-2024:2217)

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

09/22/2023 🔍
10/05/2023 +13 days 🔍
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05/08/2025 +581 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: USN-6408-1
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2023-43788 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2023-43788
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-241378

Entryinfo

Created: 10/05/2023 12:04
Updated: 05/08/2025 15:48
Changes: 10/05/2023 12:04 (37), 10/27/2023 07:23 (1), 09/16/2024 17:44 (36), 04/21/2025 15:04 (3), 05/08/2025 15:48 (2)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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