CVE-2004-0687 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed XPM image file in applications using libXpm.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2004-0687?
CVE-2004-0687 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Openbsd Openbsd, published on 24 Sep 2004. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) xpmParseColors in parse.c, (2) ParseAndPutPixels in create.c, and (3) ParsePixels in parse.c for libXpm before 6.8.1 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a malformed XPM image file.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0687?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Openbsd Openbsd, Suse Suse Linux, X.org X11r6, Xfree86 Project X11r6.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0687?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2004-0687 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2004-0687 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Openbsd Openbsd
Sources
Also known as GHSA-3r6w-5wg8-cf38.