A local overflow exists in libXpm. The ParseAndPutPixels function fails to validate user-supplied input resulting in an integer overflow. With a specially crafted request, a malicious user can cause a denial of service resulting in a loss of availability.
Classification
Location:
Local Access Required
Attack Type:
Denial of Service,
Input Manipulation
Impact:
Loss of Integrity,
Loss of Availability
Exploit:
Exploit Unknown
Disclosure:
OSVDB Verified
Solution
Upgrade to version 6.8.1 or higher, as it has been reported to fix this vulnerability. An upgrade is required as there are no known workarounds.
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