Description
An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.
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 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-5 | — |
| Debian 13 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-5 | — |
| Debian 12 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-5 | — |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1 |
| SLES 12 SP2 | transfig | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | transfig | 3.2.5-160.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0232-1 |
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| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP2 | transfig | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1 |
| SLES for SAP 11 SP4 | transfig | 3.2.5-160.3.2 | SUSE-SU-2018:0232-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | transfig | 3.2.8a-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11472-1 |
Advisories 3
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11472-1 transfig-3.2.8a-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2018:0232-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025