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GLSA-201412-14 : Xfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

medium Nessus Plugin ID 79967

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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-201412-14 (Xfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code)

 A stack-based buffer overflow and a stack consumption vulnerability have been found in Xfig.
 Impact :

 A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition.
 Workaround :

 There is no known workaround at this time.

Solution

All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version:
 # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose '>=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5c'

See Also

https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-14

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 79967

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201412-14.nasl

Version: 1.5

Type: local

Published: 12/15/2014

Updated: 1/6/2021

Supported Sensors: Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 6.7

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.8

Temporal Score: 5.3

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

Vulnerability Information

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

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

Exploit Available: true

Exploit Ease: Exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/13/2014

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2009-4227, CVE-2009-4228

BID: 37193, 55197

CWE: 119

GLSA: 201412-14