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A libxpm security update has been released for Debian GNU/Linux 11 and 12 to address multiple security vulnerabilities.



[SECURITY] [DSA 5516-1] libxpm security update


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Debian Security Advisory DSA-5516-1 security@debian.org
https://www.debian.org/security/ Moritz Muehlenhoff
October 05, 2023 https://www.debian.org/security/faq
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Package : libxpm
CVE ID : CVE-2023-43788 CVE-2023-43789

Multiple security vulnerabilities were discovered in libxpm, the X11
pixmap library, which may result in denial of service or the execution
of arbitrary code.

For the oldstable distribution (bullseye), these problems have been fixed
in version 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb11u1.

For the stable distribution (bookworm), these problems have been fixed in
version 1:3.5.12-1.1+deb12u1.

We recommend that you upgrade your libxpm packages.

For the detailed security status of libxpm please refer to
its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/libxpm

Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply
these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be
found at: https://www.debian.org/security/