CVE-2022-4883

HIGH

LibXpm - Path Traversal

Title source: llm

Description

A flaw was found in libXpm. When processing files with .Z or .gz extensions, the library calls external programs to compress and uncompress files, relying on the PATH environment variable to find these programs, which could allow a malicious user to execute other programs by manipulating the PATH environment variable.

Scores

CVSS v3 8.8
EPSS 0.0018
EPSS Percentile 39.9%
Attack Vector NETWORK
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Classification

CWE
CWE-426
Status published

Affected Products (1)

x.org/libxpm < 3.5.15

Timeline

Published Feb 07, 2023
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026