Use of Externally-Controlled Format String Affecting dia package, versions <0.95.0-4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
1.14% (85th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIANUNSTABLE-DIA-283612
  • published19 May 2006
  • disclosed19 May 2006

Introduced: 19 May 2006

CVE-2006-2480  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-134  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:unstable dia to version 0.95.0-4 or higher.

NVD Description

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

Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code by triggering errors or warnings, as demonstrated via format string specifiers in a .bmp filename. NOTE: the original exploit was demonstrated through a command line argument, but there are other mechanisms for input that are automatically processed by Dia, such as a crafted .dia file.

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