CVE-2022-4883
libXpm: compression commands depend on $PATH
Severity Score
8.8
*CVSS v3.1
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
0
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
-
*KEV
Decision
-
*SSVC
Descriptions
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.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
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Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
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Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2023-01-09 CVE Reserved
- 2023-01-18 CVE Published
- 2024-08-03 CVE Updated
- 2024-09-28 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
- ---------- First Exploit
CWE
- CWE-426: Untrusted Search Path
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2160213 | 2023-01-23 |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2022-4883 | 2023-01-23 |