CVE-2017-16899
Published: 20 November 2017
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.
Notes
| Author | Note |
|---|---|
| ratliff | tikz is an unknown graphics language in transfig |
Priority
Status
| Package | Release | Status |
|---|---|---|
|
fig2dev Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
| bionic |
Not vulnerable
(1:3.2.6a-6)
|
|
| cosmic |
Not vulnerable
(1:3.2.6a-6)
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
|
|
| upstream |
Released
(1:3.2.6a-5)
|
|
| xenial |
Does not exist
|
|
| zesty |
Ignored
(end of life)
|
|
|
transfig Launchpad, Ubuntu, Debian |
artful |
Does not exist
|
| bionic |
Does not exist
|
|
| cosmic |
Does not exist
|
|
| trusty |
Does not exist
(trusty was not-affected)
|
|
| upstream |
Needs triage
|
|
| xenial |
Not vulnerable
|
|
| zesty |
Does not exist
|
Severity score breakdown
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Base score | 7.1 |
| Attack vector | Local |
| Attack complexity | Low |
| Privileges required | None |
| User interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | High |
| Integrity impact | None |
| Availability impact | High |
| Vector | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |