Description
scan.c for LibXPM may allow attackers to execute arbitrary code via a negative bitmap_unit value that leads to a buffer overflow.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 3.0 | xfree86 | 4.1.0-16woody6 | DSA-723-1 |
Red Hat
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| RHEL 4 | fonts-xorg +14 | 6.8.1.1-1.EL.1 | RHSA-2005:198 |
| RHEL 4 | openmotif +1 | 2.2.3-9.RHEL4.1 | RHSA-2005:412 |
| RHEL 4 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-11.RHEL4.4 | RHSA-2005:412 |
| RHEL 4 | xorg-x11 +17 | 6.8.2-1.EL.13.6 | RHSA-2005:198 |
| RHEL 3 | XFree86 +29 | 4.3.0-81.EL | RHSA-2005:331 |
| RHEL 3 | openmotif +1 | 2.2.3-5.RHEL3.2 | RHSA-2005:412 |
| RHEL 3 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-9.RHEL3.6 | RHSA-2005:412 |
Show 2 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.38.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-11.RHEL4.6 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel4 | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 5 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0261 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jabberd | 2.0s10-3.37.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | java-1.4.2-ibm +1 | 1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | jfreechart | 0.9.20-3.rhn | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | openmotif21 | 2.1.30-9.RHEL3.8 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | perl-Crypt-CBC | 2.24-1.el3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-apache | 1.3.27-36.rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modjk-ap13 | 1.2.23-2rhn.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modperl | 1.29-16.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | rhn-modssl | 2.8.12-8.rhn.10.rhel3 | RHSA-2008:0524 |
| Red Hat Network Satellite 4 | tomcat5 | 5.0.30-0jpp_10rh | RHSA-2008:0524 |
Advisories 6
- RHSA-2008:0524 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2008:0261 Red Hat Security Advisory: Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 29, 2026
- RHSA-2005:412 Red Hat Security Advisory: openmotif security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:331 Red Hat Security Advisory: XFree86 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- RHSA-2005:198 Red Hat Security Advisory: xorg-x11 security update Red Hat Security Advisories (RHSA) · Jun 26, 2026
- DSA-723-1 xfree86 - buffer overflow Debian Security (DSA / DLA) · Mar 9, 2026
References
- RHSA-2005:331 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:412 vendor-advisory
- 1013339 vdb-entry
- 18049 third-party-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83598
- GLSA-200503-15 vendor-advisory
- DSA-723 vendor-advisory
- 19624 third-party-advisory
- https://bugs.freedesktop.org/attachment.cgi?id=1909
- APPLE-SA-2005-08-15 vendor-advisory
- 18316 third-party-advisory
- 14460 third-party-advisory
- RHSA-2005:198 vendor-advisory
- FLSA-2006:152803 vendor-advisory
- RHSA-2005:044 vendor-advisory
- GLSA-200503-08 vendor-advisory
- 12714 vdb-entry
- RHSA-2008:0261 vendor-advisory
- http://bugs.gentoo.org/show_bug.cgi?id=83655
- RHSA-2005:473 vendor-advisory
- APPLE-SA-2005-08-17 vendor-advisory
- USN-97-1 vendor-advisory
- oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10411 vdb-entry signature
- USN-92-1 vendor-advisory