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CVE-2009-4227

6.8 · MEDIUM

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig 3.2.5a and earlier…

Published Dec 8, 2009xfigCWE-119EPSS 11.50%

Overview

CVE-2009-4227 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xfig xfig. It was published on December 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig 3.2.5a and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfig. Update xfig to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
xfigxfig0Affected

References

Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559274Refsecunia.com/advisories/37571Refsecunia.com/advisories/37577Refwww.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/03/2Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/37193Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108Refbugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=543905Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/54525Refbugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559274

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-4227?

CVE-2009-4227 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting xfig xfig. It was published on December 8, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2009-4227?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2009-4227?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from xfig. Update xfig to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2009-4227?

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