Unscored severity · published Dec 8, 2009
CVE-2009-4227
Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig…
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CVSS
11.5%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig 3.2.5a and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)11.5% · higher than 96% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
XF
Xfig · Xfig
through 3.2.5b; 3.2.5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2009-4227
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2009-4227
bugs.debian.org
http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=559274
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37571
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/37577
www.mandriva.com
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010
www.openwall.com
http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/12/03/2
Exploit
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/37193
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