CVE-2023-24039

motif: libXm: stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors()

Published Jan 21, 2023 CVSS 3.1 · 7.8 High EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors in libXm in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 can be exploited by local low-privileged users via the dtprintinfo setuid binary to escalate their privileges to root on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.

Remediation

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2023-28103 A stack-based buffer overflow in ParseColors in libXm in Common Desktop Environment 1.6 can be exploited by local low-privileged users via the dtprintinfo setuid binary to escalate their privileges to root on Solaris 10 systems. NOTE: This vulnerability only affects products that are no longer supported by the maintainer.
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{'options': {'Automatable': 'no', 'Exploitation': 'poc', 'Technical Impact': 'total'}, 'version': '2.0.3'}

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Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Apr 2, 2025, 3:55 PM
Reserved
Jan 21, 2023, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Jan 21, 2023, 2:15 AM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 5:38 AM
Severity
Important
Public date
Jan 21, 2023, 12:00 AM