Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

BID:55197

Info

Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 55197
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2009-4228
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Dec 03 2009 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 13 2015 08:24PM
Credit: pedamachephepto liones
Vulnerable: Xfig Xfig 3.2.5 b
Xfig Xfig 3.2.5 a
Xfig Xfig 3.2.5
Gentoo Linux
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Xfig is prone to a remote denial-of-service vulnerability because it fails to perform adequate boundary checks on user-supplied input.

Successful exploits may allow the attacker to cause the application to crash, resulting in denial-of-service conditions.

Xfig 3.2.5b and prior are vulnerable.

Exploit / POC

Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

The following proof of concept is available:

Solution / Fix

Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Xfig 'u_bound.c' Remote Denial Of Service Vulnerability

References:

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