Out-of-bounds Read Affecting transfig package, versions *


Severity

Recommended
0.0
low
0
10

Based on CentOS security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.13% (49th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-CENTOS6-TRANSFIG-1981530
  • published26 Jul 2021
  • disclosed20 Nov 2017

Introduced: 20 Nov 2017

CVE-2017-16899  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-125  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

There is no fixed version for Centos:6 transfig.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream transfig package and not the transfig package as distributed by Centos. See How to fix? for Centos:6 relevant fixed versions and status.

An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.