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 Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 3:46 am Post subject: [ GLSA 201312-16 ] Xfig: Arbitrary code execution |
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Gentoo Linux Security Advisory
Title: Xfig: Arbitrary code execution (GLSA 201312-16)
Severity: normal
Exploitable: remote
Date: December 27, 2013
Bug(s): #348344
ID: 201312-16
Synopsis
A vulnerability in Xfig could result in execution of arbitrary code
or Denial of Service.
Background
Xfig is an interactive drawing tool.
Affected Packages
Package: media-gfx/xfig
Vulnerable: < 3.2.5b-r1
Unaffected: >= 3.2.5b-r1
Architectures: All supported architectures
Description
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.
Resolution
All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version: | Code: | # emerge --sync
# emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5b-r1"
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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.
References
CVE-2010-4262
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