CVE-2009-4228

Transfig: Stack-based buffer overflow by loading malformed .FIG files

Published Dec 8, 2009 CVSS 2.0 · 4.3 Medium EPSS 1.8% KEV · Not listed
Description
Stack consumption vulnerability in u_bound.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format, possibly related to the readfp_fig function in f_read.c.

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Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2009-4197 Stack consumption vulnerability in u_bound.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format, possibly related to the readfp_fig function in f_read.c.
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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 6:54 AM
Reserved
Dec 8, 2009, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Dec 8, 2009, 6:30 PM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 11:13 PM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Dec 3, 2009, 12:00 AM