CVE-2017-16899

An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.

CVSS v3 7.1 HIGH
CVSS v2.0 5.8 MEDIUM

7.1^/10

CVSS v3 : HIGH

Vector : AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Exploitability : 1.8 / Impact : 5.2

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

5.8^/10

CVSS v2.0 : MEDIUM

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:P

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 4.9

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	Resource
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881143	Issue Tracking Third Party Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Configuration 2 (hide)

OR	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:::::::*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 2017-11-20 18:29

Updated : 2023-12-10 12:15

NVD link : CVE-2017-16899

Mitre link : CVE-2017-16899

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2017-16899

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Products Affected

xfig_project

xfig

debian

debian_linux

CWE

CWE-129

Improper Validation of Array Index

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