Security
Security
Multiple vulberabilities have been discovered in libXpm, the worst of which could lead to a denial of service.
| Package | x11-libs/libXpm on all architectures |
|---|---|
| Affected versions | < 3.5.17 |
| Unaffected versions | >= 3.5.17 |
The X PixMap image format is an extension of the monochrome X BitMap format specified in the X protocol, and is commonly used in traditional X applications.
Multiple vulnerabilities have been discovered in libXpm. Please review the CVE identifiers referenced below for details.
Please review the referenced CVE identifiers for details.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All libXpm users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=x11-libs/libXpm-3.5.17"