CVE-2023-43787

Summary

CVE-2023-43787 is a newly discovered vulnerability affecting the libX11 library. The issue stems from an integer overflow in the XCreateImage() function, which can be exploited by local users. By manipulating the input to this function, an attacker can trigger the overflow and execute arbitrary code with elevated privileges. This vulnerability poses a significant threat to systems using the libX11 library and should be addressed promptly through updates or patches.

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