UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43788

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Source
https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2023-43788
Import Source
https://github.com/canonical/ubuntu-security-notices/blob/main/osv/cve/2023/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43788.json
JSON Data
https://api.osv.dev/v1/vulns/UBUNTU-CVE-2023-43788
Upstream
Downstream
Related
Published
2023-10-03T00:00:00Z
Modified
2025-10-10T15:12:38Z
Severity
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • 5.5 (Medium) CVSS_V3 - CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:N CVSS Calculator
  • Ubuntu - medium
Summary
[none]
Details

A vulnerability was found in libXpm due to a boundary condition within the XpmCreateXpmImageFromBuffer() function. This flaw allows a local attacker to trigger an out-of-bounds read error and read the contents of memory on the system.

References

Affected packages

Ubuntu:20.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2?arch=source&distro=focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.5.12-1
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.20.04.2",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

Ubuntu:22.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.5.12-1
1:3.5.12-1build1
1:3.5.12-1build2
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.22.04.2",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-3?arch=source&distro=jammy

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.8-3

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:24.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1.1ubuntu1",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "No subscription required"
}

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-3.1build1?arch=source&distro=noble

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.8-3
2.3.8-3.1
2.3.8-3.1build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-3.1build1",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.04

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-4?arch=source&distro=plucky

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.8-4

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-4",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:25.10

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-5?arch=source&distro=questing

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.8-4
2.3.8-5

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-5",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:14.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=trusty/esm

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.5.10-1
1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1
1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.10-1ubuntu0.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra-legacy/trusty

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.4-4
2.3.4-5
2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif3"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "motif-clients"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-5ubuntu0.1",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:16.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.5.11-1
1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1
1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.11-1ubuntu0.16.04.1+esm2",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.4-10?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/xenial

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.4-8ubuntu1
2.3.4-9
2.3.4-10

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.4-10",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:18.04:LTS

libxpm

Package

Name
libxpm
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/libxpm@1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1?arch=source&distro=esm-infra/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected
Fixed
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1

Affected versions

1:3.*

1:3.5.12-1
1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libxpm-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "libxpm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "1:3.5.12-1ubuntu0.18.04.2+esm1",
            "binary_name": "xpmutils"
        }
    ],
    "availability": "Available with Ubuntu Pro (Infra-only): https://ubuntu.com/pro"
}

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-2build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/bionic

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.7-2
2.3.8-1
2.3.8-2
2.3.8-2build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}

Ubuntu:Pro:20.04:LTS

motif

Package

Name
motif
Purl
pkg:deb/ubuntu/motif@2.3.8-2build1?arch=source&distro=esm-apps/focal

Affected ranges

Type
ECOSYSTEM
Events
Introduced
0Unknown introduced version / All previous versions are affected

Affected versions

2.*

2.3.8-2build1

Ecosystem specific 

{
    "binaries": [
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-common"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmotif-dev"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libmrm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libuil4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "libxm4"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "mwm"
        },
        {
            "binary_version": "2.3.8-2build1",
            "binary_name": "uil"
        }
    ]
}