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Gentoo: 201412-14 Normal: Xfig Arbitrary Code Execution Threat

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Two security flaws in Xfig may permit unauthorized code execution from distant sources. Gentoo users must update their systems.
Two vulnerabilities have been found in Xfig, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

Summary

A stack-based buffer overflow and a stack consumption vulnerability have been found in Xfig.

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo arbitrary code execution normal user-assisted xfig

Resolution

All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5c"

References

[ 1 ] CVE-2009-4227 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4227 [ 2 ] CVE-2009-4228 http://nvd.nist.gov/nvd.cfm?cvename=CVE-2009-4228

Availability

This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201412-14
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Concerns

Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org.

Severity: Normal
Title: Xfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code
Date: December 13, 2014
Bugs: #297379
ID: 201412-14

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Topics Covered

security advisory denial of service gentoo arbitrary code execution normal user-assisted xfig

Synopsis

Two vulnerabilities have been found in Xfig, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.

Background

Xfig is an interactive drawing tool.

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Affected Packages

------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/xfig < 3.2.5c >= 3.2.5c

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.