GLSA-201312-16 : Xfig: Arbitrary code execution

medium Nessus Plugin ID 71762

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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-201312-16 (Xfig: Arbitrary code execution)

Xfig contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing certain FIG images.
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-3.2.5b-r1' NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since January 09, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.

Plugin Details

Severity: Medium

ID: 71762

File Name: gentoo_GLSA-201312-16.nasl

Version: 1.8

Type: local

Family: Gentoo Local Security Checks

Published: 12/28/2013

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

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 Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 12/27/2013

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2010-4262

BID: 45177

GLSA: 201312-16

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