CVE-2004-0914: Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) m

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CVE-2004-0914 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 10.0) affecting lesstif, x11r6, x11r6. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) multiple integer overflows, (2) out-of-bounds memory accesses, (3) directory traversal, (4) shell metacharacter, (5) endless loops, and (6) memory leaks, which could allow remote attackers to obtain sensitive information, cause a denial of service (application crash), or execute arbitrary code via a certain XPM image file. NOTE: it is high

Why this priority

Critical severity
EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	10.0 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	8.7% (top 5%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-01-10
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: gentoo · lesstif · redhat · suse · x.org · xfree86 project

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-01-10 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:06 UTCUpdated Record last modified

lesstif lesstif DOWNGRADE

Affected: 0.93 · 0.93.12 · 0.93.18 · 0.93.34 · 0.93.36 · 0.93.40 · 0.93.91 · 0.93.94

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 0.93

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy lesstif || rpm -q lesstif || lesstif --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 0.93 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison lesstif sudo apt install lesstif=<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo apt-mark hold lesstif

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list lesstif sudo dnf downgrade lesstif-<VERSION_BEFORE_0.93> sudo dnf versionlock add lesstif

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

x.org x11r6 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.7.0 · 6.8 · 6.8.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.7.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy x11r6 || rpm -q x11r6 || x11r6 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.7.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison x11r6 sudo apt install x11r6=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.0> sudo apt-mark hold x11r6

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list x11r6 sudo dnf downgrade x11r6-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.7.0> sudo dnf versionlock add x11r6

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

xfree86 project x11r6 DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.3 · 3.3.2 · 3.3.3 · 3.3.4 · 3.3.5 · 3.3.6 · 4.0 · 4.0.1

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.3

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy x11r6 || rpm -q x11r6 || x11r6 --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison x11r6 sudo apt install x11r6=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo apt-mark hold x11r6

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list x11r6 sudo dnf downgrade x11r6-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.3> sudo dnf versionlock add x11r6

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

gentoo linux MITIGATE

Affected: all versions

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

redhat fedora core MITIGATE

Affected: core_2.0 · core_3.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before core_2.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

suse suse linux MITIGATE

Affected: 1.0 · 8 · 8.1 · 8.2 · 9.0 · 9.1 · 9.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2004-0914?

lesstif: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; x11r6: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; x11r6: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2004-0914 being exploited?

CVE-2004-0914 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2004-0914 affect?

CVE-2004-0914 affects lesstif, x11r6, x11r6. Severity is high (CVSS 10.0). Multiple vulnerabilities in libXpm for 6.8.1 and earlier, as used in XFree86 and other packages, include (1) multiple integer overflows, (2) out-of-bounds memory accesses, (3) directory traversal, (4) shell metacharacter, (5) endless loops,

How urgent is CVE-2004-0914?

Priority 64/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 5%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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