CVE-2009-4227

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig 3.2.5a and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

OR cpe:2.3:a:xfig:xfig:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:xfig:xfig:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

21 Nov 2024, 01:09

Type Values Removed Values Added
References () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559274 - () http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559274 -
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/37571 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/37571 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://secunia.com/advisories/37577 - Vendor Advisory () http://secunia.com/advisories/37577 - Vendor Advisory
References () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010 - () http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010 -
References () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/03/2 - () http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/03/2 -
References () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37193 - Exploit () http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37193 - Exploit
References () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108 - () http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108 -
References () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543905 - () https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543905 -
References () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54525 - () https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54525 -

Information

Published : 2009-12-08 18:30

Updated : 2024-11-21 01:09


NVD link : CVE-2009-4227

Mitre link : CVE-2009-4227

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2009-4227


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Products Affected

xfig

  • xfig
CWE
CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer