CVE Catalog

CVE-2004-0688

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Multiple integer overflows in libXpm before version 6.8.1 in functions xpmParseColors, XpmCreateImageFromXpmImage, CreateXImage, ParsePixels, and ParseAndPutPixels may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed XPM image file.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute malicious code on a vulnerable system, potentially leading to full compromise of the application or system.

Recommendation

Immediately upgrade libXpm to version 6.8.1 or later, which includes fixes for these vulnerabilities.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Multiple integer overflows in (1) the xpmParseColors function in parse.c, (2) XpmCreateImageFromXpmImage, (3) CreateXImage, (4) ParsePixels, and (5) ParseAndPutPixels for libXpm before 6.8.1 may allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed XPM image file.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS