- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Gentoo Linux Security Advisory GLSA 201312-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - http://security.gentoo.org/ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Severity: Normal Title: Xfig: Arbitrary code execution Date: December 27, 2013 Bugs: #348344 ID: 201312-16 - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - Synopsis ======== A vulnerability in Xfig could result in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. Background ========== Xfig is an interactive drawing tool. Affected packages ================= ------------------------------------------------------------------- Package / Vulnerable / Unaffected ------------------------------------------------------------------- 1 media-gfx/xfig < 3.2.5b-r1 >= 3.2.5b-r1 Description =========== Xfig contains a buffer overflow vulnerability in processing certain FIG images. Impact ====== A remote attacker could entice a user to open a specially-crafted file, potentially resulting in arbitrary code execution or a Denial of Service condition. Workaround ========== There is no known workaround at this time. Resolution ========== All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version: # emerge --sync # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5b-r1" NOTE: This is a legacy GLSA. Updates for all affected architectures are available since January 09, 2011. It is likely that your system is already no longer affected by this issue. References ========== [ 1 ] CVE-2010-4262 http://web.nvd.nist.gov/view/vuln/detail?vulnId=CVE-2010-4262 Availability ============ This GLSA and any updates to it are available for viewing at the Gentoo Security Website: http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-201312-16.xml Concerns? ========= Security is a primary focus of Gentoo Linux and ensuring the confidentiality and security of our users' machines is of utmost importance to us. Any security concerns should be addressed to security@gentoo.org or alternatively, you may file a bug at https://bugs.gentoo.org. License ======= Copyright 2013 Gentoo Foundation, Inc; referenced text belongs to its owner(s). The contents of this document are licensed under the Creative Commons - Attribution / Share Alike license. http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/2.5