Description
A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.
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 | 1:3.2.8-1 | — |
| Debian 13 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-1 | — |
| Debian 12 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-1 | — |
Ubuntu
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 24.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 22.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
| Ubuntu Pro 20.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1+esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
Show 1 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu Pro 18.04 LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 | USN-7587-1 |
SUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 15 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.8b-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 |
| SLES 15 SP2 | transfig | 3.2.8b-4.15.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 |
| SLES 12 SP5 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SLES 12 SP4 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SLES 12 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
Show 13 more (older releases, extended support, other products)Fewer releases
| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| SLES 12 SP2 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SLES 11 SP4 | transfig | 3.2.8a-1.160.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14823-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP5 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP4 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SLES for SAP 12 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.8b-bp153.3.6.3 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1481-1 |
| SUSE Package Hub 15 SP2 | transfig | 3.2.8b-bp152.3.6.2 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 9 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar 8 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 9 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SUSE OpenStack Cloud 8 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Point of Sale 11 SP3 | transfig | 3.2.8a-1.160.13.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:14823-1 |
| SUSE HPE Helion OpenStack 8 | transfig | 3.2.8a-2.17.1 | SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 |
openSUSE
Security tracker ↗| Release | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| openSUSE Tumbleweed | transfig | 3.2.8a-5.1 | openSUSE-SU-2024:11472-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.3 | transfig | 3.2.8b-bp153.3.6.3 | openSUSE-SU-2021:3584-1, openSUSE-SU-2021:1481-1 |
| openSUSE Leap 15.2 | transfig | 3.2.8b-lp152.6.9.1 | openSUSE-SU-2021:1439-1 |
Advisories 9
- USN-7587-1 fig2dev vulnerabilities Ubuntu Security Notices (USN) · Apr 27, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:14823-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1458-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2024:11472-1 transfig-3.2.8a-5.1 on GA media SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1439-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · Feb 4, 2026
- openSUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- openSUSE-SU-2021:1481-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 7, 2025
- SUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 Security update for transfig SUSE / openSUSE Security Updates · May 2, 2025