Out-of-Bounds Affecting fig2dev package, versions <1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.15% (37th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-FIG2DEV-1297564
  • published13 Feb 2023
  • disclosed26 May 2021

Introduced: 26 May 2021

CVE-2021-3561  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-119  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 fig2dev to version 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

An Out of Bounds flaw was found fig2dev version 3.2.8a. A flawed bounds check in read_objects() could allow an attacker to provide a crafted malicious input causing the application to either crash or in some cases cause memory corruption. The highest threat from this vulnerability is to integrity as well as system availability.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1