Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a FIG image with a crafted color definition.
Fixed in Linux distributions
Distributions backport fixes, so the version that fixes this vulnerability differs per release — upgrade to at least the version shown. From the distributions' security trackers and advisories.
Debian
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian 14 | xfig | 1:3.2.5.b-1.1 | — |
| Debian 13 | xfig | 1:3.2.5.b-1.1 | — |
| Debian 12 | xfig | 1:3.2.5.b-1.1 | — |
References
- [oss-security] 20101206 Re: CVE Request -- Xfig: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing FIG image with crafted color definition mailing-list
- ADV-2010-3232 vdb-entry
- 42579 third-party-advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659676
- MDVSA-2011:010 vendor-advisory
- 45177 vdb-entry
- ADV-2011-0108 vdb-entry
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=657981
- FEDORA-2010-18589 vendor-advisory
- [oss-security] 20101203 CVE Request -- Xfig: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing FIG image with crafted color definition mailing-list