Debian dla-4147 : fig2dev - security update

high Nessus Plugin ID 235037

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Synopsis

The remote Debian host is missing one or more security-related updates.

Description

The remote Debian 11 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the dla-4147 advisory.

------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian LTS Advisory DLA-4147-1 [email protected] https://www.debian.org/lts/security/ Guilhem Moulin April 30, 2025 https://wiki.debian.org/LTS
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Package : fig2dev Version : 1:3.2.8-3+deb11u3 CVE ID : CVE-2025-46397 CVE-2025-46398 CVE-2025-46399 CVE-2025-46400

Multiple vulnerabilities were found in fig2dev, a utility for converting XFig figure files, which could lead to code execution or denial of service upon specially crafted input files.

CVE-2025-46397

A stack overflow vulnerability could allow code execution via local input manipulation via bezier_spline() function.

CVE-2025-46398

A stack overflow vulnerability could allow code execution via local input manipulation via read_objects() function.

CVE-2025-46399

A segmentation fault issue could lead to denial of service via local input manipulation via genge_itp_spline() function.

CVE-2025-46400

A segmentation fault issue could lead to denial of service via local input manipulation via read_arcobject() function.

For Debian 11 bullseye, these problems have been fixed in version 1:3.2.8-3+deb11u3.

We recommend that you upgrade your fig2dev packages.

For the detailed security status of fig2dev please refer to its security tracker page at:
https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/fig2dev

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://wiki.debian.org/LTS Attachment:
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Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

Solution

Upgrade the fig2dev packages.

Plugin Details

Severity: High

ID: 235037

File Name: debian_DLA-4147.nasl

Version: 1.1

Type: local

Agent: unix

Family: Debian Local Security Checks

Published: 4/30/2025

Updated: 4/30/2025

Supported Sensors: Frictionless Assessment Agent, Nessus Agent, Agentless Assessment, Continuous Assessment, Nessus

Risk Information

VPR

Risk Factor: Medium

Score: 4.4

CVSS v2

Risk Factor: Medium

Base Score: 6.2

Temporal Score: 4.6

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

CVSS Score Source: CVE-2025-46400

CVSS v3

Risk Factor: High

Base Score: 7.1

Temporal Score: 6.2

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:N

Temporal Vector: CVSS:3.0/E:U/RL:O/RC:C

Vulnerability Information

CPE: cpe:/o:debian:debian_linux:11.0, p-cpe:/a:debian:debian_linux:fig2dev

Required KB Items: Host/local_checks_enabled, Host/Debian/release, Host/Debian/dpkg-l

Exploit Ease: No known exploits are available

Patch Publication Date: 4/30/2025

Vulnerability Publication Date: 4/23/2025

Reference Information

CVE: CVE-2025-46397, CVE-2025-46398, CVE-2025-46399, CVE-2025-46400

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