Two vulnerabilities have been found in Xfig, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-gfx/xfig | * | < 3.2.5c | >= 3.2.5c |
Xfig is an interactive drawing tool.
A stack-based buffer overflow and a stack consumption vulnerability have been found in Xfig.
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.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5c"
A vulnerability in Xfig could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service.
| Package | Arch | Vulnerable | Unaffected |
|---|---|---|---|
| media-gfx/xfig | * | < 3.2.5b-r1 | >= 3.2.5b-r1 |
Xfig is an interactive drawing tool.
Xfig contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing certain FIG images.
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.
There is no known workaround at this time.
All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version:
# emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5b-r1"
NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since January 09, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue.