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CVE-2022-4883
Published: Feb 7, 2023
Modified: Mar 20, 2025
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | libXpm | affected 3.5.15 |
Weaknesses (CWE)
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