Improper Validation of Array Index Affecting fig2dev package, versions <1:3.2.6a-5
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Test your applications- Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-FIG2DEV-529882
- published20 Nov 2017
- disclosed20 Nov 2017
Introduced: 20 Nov 2017
CVE-2017-16899 (opens in a new tab)How to fix?
Upgrade Debian:11 fig2dev to version 1:3.2.6a-5 or higher.
NVD Description
Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fig2dev package and not the fig2dev package as distributed by Debian.
See How to fix? for Debian:11 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.