CVE-2009-4227 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malformed .fig file in Xfig or Transfig.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2009-4227?
CVE-2009-4227 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Dec 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Stack-based buffer overflow in the read_1_3_textobject function in f_readold.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier, and in the read_textobject function in read1_3.c in fig2dev in Transfig 3.2.5a and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-4227?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Xfig Xfig.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4227?
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-2009-4227 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2009-4227 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2009-4227, GHSA-3pwv-p24f-xm44.