CVE-2006-1550 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.6 Published 30 Mar 2006 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Buffer overflows in Dia's xfig import allow attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause denial of service via a crafted file.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: A user has to click or open something
Fix: Available

What is CVE-2006-1550?

CVE-2006-1550 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 30 Mar 2006. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple buffer overflows in the xfig import code (xfig-import.c) in Dia 0.87 and later before 0.95-pre6 allow user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted xfig file, possibly involving an invalid (1) color index, (2) number of points, or (3) depth.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-1550?

It affects 1 product.

Linux distribution packages (8)

`dia` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::as	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::desktop	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::es	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`
`dia-debuginfo` Red Hat:enterprise_linux:4::ws	All versions	`1:0.94-5.4`

Products include Dia Dia.

How do I fix CVE-2006-1550?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2006-1550 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2006-1550 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2006-1550, DSA-1025-1, GHSA-qq7h-p864-fw93, RHSA-2006:0280.