Debian: DSA-3098-1: graphviz security update
Debian: DSA-3098-1: graphviz security update
Joshua Rogers discovered a format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz, a rich set of graph drawing tools. An attacker could use this flaw to cause graphviz to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code.
- ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Debian Security Advisory DSA-3098-1 This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. https://www.debian.org/security/ Salvatore Bonaccorso December 11, 2014 https://www.debian.org/security/faq - ------------------------------------------------------------------------- Package : graphviz CVE ID : CVE-2014-9157 Debian Bug : 772648 Joshua Rogers discovered a format string vulnerability in the yyerror function in lib/cgraph/scan.l in Graphviz, a rich set of graph drawing tools. An attacker could use this flaw to cause graphviz to crash or possibly execute arbitrary code. For the stable distribution (wheezy), this problem has been fixed in version 2.26.3-14+deb7u2. For the upcoming stable distribution (jessie), this problem will be fixed soon in version 2.38.0-7. For the unstable distribution (sid), this problem has been fixed in version 2.38.0-7. We recommend that you upgrade your graphviz packages. Further information about Debian Security Advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: https://www.debian.org/security/ Mailing list: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.