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Amazon Linux AMI : transfig (ALAS-2023-1807)
medium Nessus Plugin ID 180071
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Synopsis
The remote Amazon Linux AMI host is missing a security update.Description
The version of transfig installed on the remote host is prior to 3.2.7b-10.8. It is, therefore, affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the ALAS-2023-1807 advisory.2024-06-07: CVE-2019-19797 was added to this advisory.
An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in transfig in the way the `fig2dev` program handled the processing of Fig format files. Specifically, the flaw affects the translation process of Fig codes into the box graphics language. This flaw allows for potential exploitation by crashing the `fig2dev` program by tricking it into processing specially crafted Fig format files. (CVE-2019-19797)
A global buffer overflow in the genmp_writefontmacro_latex component in genmp.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into mp format. (CVE-2020-21678)
A global buffer overflow in the set_color component in genge.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ge format. (CVE-2020-21681)
A global buffer overflow in the set_fill component in genge.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ge format. (CVE-2020-21682)
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.
(CVE-2020-21683)
A global buffer overflow in the put_font in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format. (CVE-2020-21684)
An issue was discovered in fig2dev before 3.2.8.. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function compute_closed_spline() located in trans_spline.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service. The fixed version of fig2dev is 3.2.8. (CVE-2021-32280)
Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.
Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.
Solution
Run 'yum update transfig' to update your system.See Also
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1807.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/faqs.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2019-19797.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-21678.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-21681.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-21682.html
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-21683.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 180071
File Name: ala_ALAS-2023-1807.nasl
Version: 1.4
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/23/2023
Updated: 12/11/2024
Supported Sensors: Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Frictionless Assessment AWS, Nessus Agent, Nessus
Risk Information
VPR
Risk Factor: Medium
Score: 4.4
CVSS v2
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 4.3
Temporal Score: 3.4
Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
CVSS Score Source: CVE-2021-32280
CVSS v3
Risk Factor: Medium
Base Score: 5.5
Temporal Score: 5
Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:P/RL:O/RC:C
Vulnerability Information
CPE: p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:transfig-debuginfo, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:transfig, cpe:/o:amazon:linux
Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/AmazonLinux/release, Host/AmazonLinux/rpm-list
Exploit Available: true
Exploit Ease: Exploits are available
Patch Publication Date: 8/17/2023
Vulnerability Publication Date: 8/10/2021
Reference Information
CVE: CVE-2019-19797, CVE-2020-21678, CVE-2020-21681, CVE-2020-21682, CVE-2020-21683, CVE-2020-21684, CVE-2021-32280