The remote SUSE Linux SUSE15 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2021:1439-1 advisory.

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the bezier_spline function in genepic.c.
    (CVE-2020-21529)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21530)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
    (CVE-2020-21531)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c. (CVE-2020-21532)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the read_textobject function in read.c.
    (CVE-2020-21533)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21534)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c. (CVE-2020-21535)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - 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 this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 host has packages installed that are affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the USN-7587-1 advisory.

    Suhwan Song discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain memory operations. If a user or     automated system were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this     issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS.
    (CVE-2020-21680, CVE-2020-21682, CVE-2020-21683)

    It was discovered that Fig2dev did not limit the size of certain inputs. If a user or automated system     were tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a     denial of service. (CVE-2025-31162, CVE-2025-31163)

    It was discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain inputs. If a user or automated system were     tricked into opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a denial     of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-31164)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the Ubuntu security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

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.

    2024-06-07: CVE-2019-19797 was added to this advisory.

    An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in transfig in the way the `fig2dev` program handled the processing     of Fig format files. Specifically, the flaw affects the translation process of Fig codes into the box     graphics language. This flaw allows for potential exploitation by crashing the `fig2dev` program by     tricking it into processing specially crafted Fig format files. (CVE-2019-19797)

    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)

Tenable has extracted the preceding description block directly from the tested product security advisory.

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SUSE15 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 advisory.

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the bezier_spline function in genepic.c.
    (CVE-2020-21529)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21530)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
    (CVE-2020-21531)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c. (CVE-2020-21532)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the read_textobject function in read.c.
    (CVE-2020-21533)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21534)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c. (CVE-2020-21535)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - 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 this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES12 / SLES_SAP12 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1 advisory.

  - read_textobject in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has a stack-based buffer overflow because of an incorrect     sscanf. (CVE-2019-19555)

  - make_arrow in arrow.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b allows a segmentation fault and out-of-bounds write because     of an integer overflow via a large arrow type. (CVE-2019-19746)

  - read_colordef in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has an out-of-bounds write. (CVE-2019-19797)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - An Out of Bounds flaw was found fig2dev version 3.2.8a. A flawed bounds check in read_objects() could     allow an attacker to provide a crafted malicious input causing the application to either crash or in some     cases cause memory corruption. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity as well as     system availability. (CVE-2021-3561)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLES11 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2021:14823-1 advisory.

  - Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7a has a stack-based buffer overflow in the calc_arrow function in bound.c.
    (CVE-2019-14275)

  - read_textobject in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has a stack-based buffer overflow because of an incorrect     sscanf. (CVE-2019-19555)

  - make_arrow in arrow.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b allows a segmentation fault and out-of-bounds write because     of an integer overflow via a large arrow type. (CVE-2019-19746)

  - read_colordef in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has an out-of-bounds write. (CVE-2019-19797)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - An Out of Bounds flaw was found fig2dev version 3.2.8a. A flawed bounds check in read_objects() could     allow an attacker to provide a crafted malicious input causing the application to either crash or in some     cases cause memory corruption. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity as well as     system availability. (CVE-2021-3561)

Note that Nessus has not tested for these issues but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

The remote SUSE Linux SLED15 / SLES15 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the SUSE-SU-2021:3584-1 advisory.

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the bezier_spline function in genepic.c.
    (CVE-2020-21529)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21530)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
    (CVE-2020-21531)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c. (CVE-2020-21532)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the read_textobject function in read.c.
    (CVE-2020-21533)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21534)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c. (CVE-2020-21535)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - 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.

The remote SUSE Linux SUSE15 host has a package installed that is affected by multiple vulnerabilities as referenced in the openSUSE-SU-2021:1481-1 advisory.

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the bezier_spline function in genepic.c.
    (CVE-2020-21529)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21530)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
    (CVE-2020-21531)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c. (CVE-2020-21532)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the read_textobject function in read.c.
    (CVE-2020-21533)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c. (CVE-2020-21534)

  - fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c. (CVE-2020-21535)

  - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component 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-2020-21680)

  - 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)

  - 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 this issue but has instead relied only on the application's self-reported version number.

ID	Name	Product	Family	Published	Updated	Severity
154866	openSUSE 15 Security Update : transfig (openSUSE-SU-2021:1439-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	11/3/2021	11/27/2023	medium
240492	Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Fig2dev vulnerabilities (USN-7587-1)	Nessus	Ubuntu Local Security Checks	6/25/2025	6/25/2025	medium
180071	Amazon Linux AMI : transfig (ALAS-2023-1807)	Nessus	Amazon Linux Local Security Checks	8/23/2023	12/11/2024	medium
154743	openSUSE 15 Security Update : transfig (openSUSE-SU-2021:3584-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	10/30/2021	11/27/2023	medium
153462	SUSE SLES12 Security Update : transfig (SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	9/17/2021	7/14/2023	high
153915	SUSE SLES11 Security Update : transfig (SUSE-SU-2021:14823-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	10/7/2021	7/13/2023	high
154744	SUSE SLED15 / SLES15 Security Update : transfig (SUSE-SU-2021:3584-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	10/30/2021	7/13/2023	medium
155621	openSUSE 15 Security Update : transfig (openSUSE-SU-2021:1481-1)	Nessus	SuSE Local Security Checks	11/19/2021	11/23/2023	medium

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