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TI-2004-00628 Aliases CVE-2004-0687GHSA-3r6w-5wg8-cf38

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in (1) xpmParseColors in parse.c, (2)…

Priority MEDIUM 44Published · Updated

Key facts

Attack vector
Network
Privileges required
None
User interaction
— Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
Attack complexity
Low
Impact type
—
Confidentiality · integrity · availability
Partial · Partial · Partial
Fix status
Fixed

Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat.

Summary

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.

Why it matters now

EPSS 0.08052 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 5 advisories

SSVC decision points

Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.

Affected products

VendorProductAffected versionsFixed inStatusSource
——all versions—No fix listedCNA
  • — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA

CPE configurations NVD · 23

CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.7.0Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*6.8Vulnerablex.org
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.3.6VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.1VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.2.11VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.0.3VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.0VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.11VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.1.12VulnerableXfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.7.0 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:x.org:x11r6:6.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.8 Vulnerable ·x.org
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:3.3.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.3.6 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.2.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.2.11 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.3 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.0 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.11 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.1.12 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
Show 13 more CPE
CPEVersionsRoleVendor
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.0VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.2.1VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:errata:*:*:*:*:*4.2.1VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*4.3.0VulnerableXfree86 Project
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.4VulnerableOpenBSD
cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*3.5VulnerableOpenBSD
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*8VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.1VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*8.2VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:*9.0VulnerableSUSE
cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*9.1VulnerableSUSE
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.0 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.2.1:*:errata:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.2.1 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:a:xfree86_project:x11r6:4.3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3.0 Vulnerable ·Xfree86 Project
  • cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.4 Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:openbsd:openbsd:3.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.5 Vulnerable ·OpenBSD
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:8.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.2 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:enterprise_server:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.0:*:x86_64:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·SUSE
  • cpe:2.3:o:suse:suse_linux:9.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.1 Vulnerable ·SUSE

Remediation

Red Hat 5 advisories

  • RHSA-2008:0524 Released 2008-06-30 · Red Hat rating Low
    Red Hat Network Satellite Server security update
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.37.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el3.i386 +8
    • Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS) jabberd-2.0s10-3.38.rhn.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386, java-1.4.2-ibm-devel-1.4.2.10-1jpp.2.el4.i386 +8
  • RHSA-2005:004 Released 2005-01-12 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    lesstif security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2004:537 Released 2004-12-02 · Red Hat rating Important
    openmotif security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.i386, openmotif-devel-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4 +3
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.ia64 +8
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.ia64 +6
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.i386, openmotif-2.2.3-4.RHEL3.4.ia64 +6
Show 2 more Red Hat advisories
  • RHSA-2004:479 Released 2004-10-06 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    XFree86 security update
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1
    • Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1
  • RHSA-2004:478 Released 2004-10-04 · Red Hat rating Moderate
    XFree86 security update
    • Red Hat Desktop version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.i386, XFree86-4.3.0-69.EL +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.ia64 +47
    • Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3 XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.i386, XFree86-100dpi-fonts-4.3.0-69.EL.ia64 +47

Vendor assessments

Red Hat

Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →

ProductStatusPlan or fix
Red Hat Desktop version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:478, RHSA-2004:537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS (Advanced Server) version 2.1 Fixed RHSA-2004:479
Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:478, RHSA-2004:537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:479
Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:478, RHSA-2004:537
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:479
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 3Fixed RHSA-2004:478, RHSA-2004:537
Red Hat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1Fixed RHSA-2004:479
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.3 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524
Red Hat Satellite v 4.2 (RHEL v.4 AS)Fixed RHSA-2008:0524

Timeline

  1. 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2004-0687
  2. 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-3r6w-5wg8-cf38

References

Advisory 14

Other 6

Sources

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