CVE-2017-16899 Integer overflow in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or information disclosure in Xfig via a maliciously crafted Fig file exploiting an array index error.
- 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-2017-16899?
CVE-2017-16899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 20 Nov 2017. 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
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.
Weakness: CWE-129
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-16899?
It affects 2 products.
Linux distribution packages (9)
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP2 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Desktop 12 SP3 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.5-160.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for Raspberry Pi 12 SP2 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 11 SP4 | All versions | 3.2.5-160.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP2 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Server for SAP Applications 12 SP3 | All versions | 3.2.5e-2.3.2 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Xfig Project Xfig.
How do I fix CVE-2017-16899?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Is CVE-2017-16899 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-16899 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2017-16899, GHSA-6jhq-gx6q-28qv, MGASA-2017-0469, SUSE-SU-2018:0231-1, SUSE-SU-2018:0232-1.