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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.- 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)
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/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
https://alas.aws.amazon.com/cve/html/CVE-2020-21684.html
Plugin Details
Severity: Medium
ID: 180071
File Name: ala_ALAS-2023-1807.nasl
Version: 1.1
Type: local
Agent: unix
Published: 8/23/2023
Updated: 8/24/2023
Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment AWS, Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, 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, p-cpe:/a:amazon:linux:transfig-debuginfo, 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-2020-21678, CVE-2020-21681, CVE-2020-21682, CVE-2020-21683, CVE-2020-21684, CVE-2021-32280