Xfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code

Xfig: User-assisted execution of arbitrary code Two vulnerabilities have been found in Xfig, possibly resulting in execution of arbitrary code or Denial of Service. xfig 2014-12-13 2014-12-13 297379 remote 3.2.5c 3.2.5c

Xfig is an interactive drawing tool.

A stack-based buffer overflow and a stack consumption vulnerability have been found in Xfig.

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.

There is no known workaround at this time.

All Xfig users should upgrade to the latest version:


      # emerge --sync
      # emerge --ask --oneshot --verbose ">=media-gfx/xfig-3.2.5c"

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