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Open Motif libXpm Image Buffer Overflow Vulnerability
Secunia Advisory: SA14473
Release Date: 2005-03-07
Popularity: 5,652 views

Critical:
Highly critical
Impact: System access
Where: From remote
Solution Status: Unpatched

Software:Open Motif 2.x

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CVE reference:CVE-2005-0605


Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in Open Motif, which potentially can be exploited by malicious people to compromise a vulnerable system.

For more information:
SA14460

Solution:
Do not process untrusted XPM image files.

Other References:
SA14460:
http://secunia.com/advisories/14460/


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