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GLSA-200604-14 : Dia: Arbitrary code execution through XFig import

high Nessus Plugin ID 21279

Synopsis

The remote Gentoo host is missing one or more security-related patches.

Description

The remote host is affected by the vulnerability described in GLSA-200604-14 (Dia: Arbitrary code execution through XFig import)

 infamous41md discovered multiple buffer overflows in Dia's XFig file import plugin.
 Impact :

 By enticing a user to import a specially crafted XFig file into Dia, an attacker could exploit this issue to execute arbitrary code with the rights of the user running Dia.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Dia users should upgrade to the latest available version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=app-office/dia-0.94-r5'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/200604-14

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 21279

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-200604-14.nasl

Version: 1.15

Type: local

Published: 4/26/2006

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 5.9

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.6

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: p-cpe:/a:gentoo:linux:dia, cpe:/o:gentoo:linux

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Gentoo/release, Host/Gentoo/qpkg-list

Patch Publication Date: 4/23/2006

Vulnerability Publication Date: 3/29/2006

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2006-1550

GLSA: 200604-14