QID 355831

QID 355831: Amazon Linux Security Advisory for transfig : ALAS-2023-1807

A global buffer overflow in the genmp_writefontmacro_latex component in genmp.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via converting a xfig file into mp format. (
( CVE-2020-21678) a global buffer overflow in the set_color component in genge.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via converting a xfig file into ge format. (
( CVE-2020-21681) a global buffer overflow in the set_fill component in genge.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via converting a xfig file into ge format. (
( CVE-2020-21682) a global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format. (
( CVE-2020-21683) a global buffer overflow in the put_font in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (dos) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format. (
( CVE-2020-21684) an issue was discovered in fig2dev before 3.2.8.. a null pointer dereference exists in the function compute_closed_spline() located in trans_spline.c.
It allows an attacker to cause denial of service.
The fixed version of fig2dev is 3.2.8. (
( CVE-2021-32280)

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Successful exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to a securitybreach or could affect integrity, availability, and confidentiality.

CVSS V3 rated as Medium - 5.5 severity.

CVSS V2 rated as Medium - 4.3 severity.

Solution

Please refer to Amazon advisory: ALAS-2023-1807 for affected packages and patching details, or update with your package manager.

Vendor References

ALAS-2023-1807 - alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1807.html

CVEs related to QID 355831

CVE-2020-21683 | CVE-2020-21681 | CVE-2020-21684 | CVE-2020-21678 | CVE-2020-21682 | CVE-2021-32280 |

Software Advisories

Advisory ID	Software	Component	Link
ALAS-2023-1807	amazon linux		alas.aws.amazon.com/ALAS-2023-1807.html

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