Dia XFig XFig Import Plugin buffer overflow
| diaxfig-xfig-import-bo (25566) |  High Risk |
Description:
Dia XFig is vulnerable to a buffer overflow, caused by improper bounds checking by the XFig import plugin. By sending a specially-crafted XFig file, a remote attacker could overflow a buffer and execute arbitrary code on the system.
Consequences:
Gain Access
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of Dia XFig (0.95-pre6 or later), available from the Dia XFig Web site. See References.
For Debian GNU/Linux:
Refer to DSA-1025-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Red Hat Linux:
Refer to RHSA-2006:0280-8 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Gentoo Linux:
Refer to Gentoo Linux Security Announcement GLSA 2006-04-14 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For Ubuntu Linux:
Refer to USN-266-1 for patch, upgrade, or suggested workaround information. See References.
For other distributions:
Contact your vendor for upgrade or patch information.
References:
- BugTraq Mailing List, Wed Mar 29 2006 - 15:27:42 CST: Buffer overflows in Dia XFig import.
- Dia XFig Web site: Dia is a drawing program.
- dia-list Mailing List, Wed, 29 Mar 2006 22:08:43 +0200: Vulnerability in xfig import code.
- ASA-2006-116: dia security update (RHSA-2006-0280)
- BID-17310: DIA XFIG File Import Multiple Remote Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2006-1550: Multiple buffer overflows in the xfig import code (xfig-import.c) in Dia 0.87 and later before 0.95-pre6 allow user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted xfig file, possibly involving an invalid (1) color index, (2) number of points, or (3) depth.
- DSA-1025: dia -- programming error
- GLSA-200604-14: Dia: Arbitrary code execution through XFig import
- MDKSA-2006:062: Updated dia packages fix buffer overflow vulnerabilities
- RHSA-2006-0280: dia security update
- SA19469: Dia XFig Import Plugin Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
- SECTRACK ID: 1015853: Dia Buffer Overflows in XFig Import Plugin May Let Remote Users Execute Arbitrary Code
- SUSE-SR:2006:009: SUSE Security Summary Report
- USN-266-1: dia vulnerabilities
Platforms Affected:
- Canonical Ubuntu 4.10
- Canonical Ubuntu 5.04
- Canonical Ubuntu 5.10
- Debian Debian Linux 3.0
- Debian Debian Linux 3.1
- Dia Dia XFig 0.87 - 0.94
- Dia Dia XFig 0.95-pre1 - pre5
- Gentoo Linux
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux 2006 X86_64
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0
- MandrakeSoft Mandrake Linux Corporate Server 3.0 X86_64
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 AS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 2.1 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 Desktop
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 WS
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 ES
- RedHat Enterprise Linux 4 AS
- RedHat Linux Advanced Workstation 2.1 Itanium
Reported:
Mar 29, 2006
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