CVE-2021-3561

Published on: 05/26/2021 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 02/12/2023 11:41:00 PM UTC

CVE-2021-3561

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:H

Certain versions of Debian Linux from Debian contain the following vulnerability:

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 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as HIGH severity.

CVSS3 Score: 7.1 - HIGH

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW NONE REQUIRED
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED NONE HIGH HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 5.8 - MEDIUM

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
NONE PARTIAL PARTIAL

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
[SECURITY] Fedora 33 Update: transfig-3.2.8a-2.fc33 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists lists.fedoraproject.org
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 URL Logo MISC lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/JKMOIQX6GULVSYXLYW5JQY6KJNTWV3E4/
[SECURITY] Fedora 34 Update: transfig-3.2.8a-2.fc34 - package-announce - Fedora Mailing-Lists lists.fedoraproject.org
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 URL Logo MISC lists.fedoraproject.org/archives/list/package-announce%40lists.fedoraproject.org/message/C44WSY5KAQXC3Y2NMSVXXZS3M5U5U2E6/
Xfig / Tickets / #116 [Security] global-buffer-overflow of fig2dev/read.c in function read_objects sourceforge.net
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 URL Logo MISC sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/116/
[SECURITY] [DLA 2778-1] fig2dev security update lists.debian.org
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 URL Logo MLIST [debian-lts-announce] 20211004 [SECURITY] [DLA 2778-1] fig2dev security update
1955675 – (CVE-2021-3561) CVE-2021-3561 fig2dev: Global buffer overflow in fig2dev/read.c in function read_objects bugzilla.redhat.com
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 URL Logo MISC bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=1955675
Xfig / fig2dev / Commit [6827c0] sourceforge.net
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 URL Logo MISC sourceforge.net/p/mcj/fig2dev/ci/6827c09d2d6491cb2ae3ac7196439ff3aa791fd9/
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Related QID Numbers

  • 178818 Debian Security Update for fig2dev (DLA 2778-1)
  • 179524 Debian Security Update for fig2dev (CVE-2021-3561)
  • 199172 Ubuntu Security Notification for Fig2dev Vulnerabilities (USN-5864-1)
  • 281489 Fedora Security Update for transfig (FEDORA-2021-b71f405f40)
  • 281490 Fedora Security Update for transfig (FEDORA-2021-dab56300b1)
  • 352455 Amazon Linux Security Advisory for transfig: ALAS2-2021-1682
  • 750886 OpenSUSE Security Update for transfig (openSUSE-SU-2021:2454-1)
  • 750948 OpenSUSE Security Update for transfig (openSUSE-SU-2021:1143-1)
  • 751142 SUSE Enterprise Linux Security Update for transfig (SUSE-SU-2021:3124-1)

Exploit/POC from Github

An Out of Bounds flaw was found fig2dev version 3.2.8a. A flawed bounds check in read_objects() could allow an attack…

Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
Operating
System		DebianDebian Linux9.0AllAllAll
Operating
System		FedoraprojectFedora33AllAllAll
Operating
System		FedoraprojectFedora34AllAllAll
ApplicationFig2dev ProjectFig2dev3.2.8aAllAll
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:33:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:o:fedoraproject:fedora:34:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.8:a:*:*:*:*:*:*:

Social Mentions

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