2009-4228 | Xfig u_bound.c readfp_fig resource management (Bug 543905 / 61666)

By Max On Aug 28, 2021

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A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, has been found in Xfig 3.2.4/3.2.5/3.2.5b. This issue affects the function readfp_fig of the file u_bound.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-399. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 12/08/2009 as Bug 543905 as not defined bug report (Bugzilla). It is possible to read the advisory at bugzilla.redhat.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2009-4228 since 12/08/2009. The attack may be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is needed for a successful exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 61666 (Fedora 17 : transfig-3.2.5d-7.fc17 (2012-11718)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment. It is assigned to the family Fedora Local Security Checks.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at Vulnerability Center (SBV-29431) and Tenable (61666). The entry 51058 is related to this item.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-399
ATT&CK: Unknown

Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Status: Not defined

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Nessus ID: 61666
Nessus Name: Fedora 17 : transfig-3.2.5d-7.fc17 (2012-11718)
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OpenVAS ID: 864649
OpenVAS Name: Fedora Update for transfig FEDORA-2012-11718
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Active APT Groups: 🔍Recommended: no mitigation known
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03/18/2015 +1507 days 🔍
08/28/2021 +2355 days 🔍Advisory: Bug 543905
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-2009-4228 (🔍)
Vulnerability Center: 29431 – Xfig 3.2.5b and Earlier Remote DoS Vulnerability via a Long String in a Malformed .fig File, Medium

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