CVE-2019-14275 Memory corruption in n/a
A stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig's fig2dev allows attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service via crafted input.
- 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-2019-14275?
CVE-2019-14275 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in Debian Debian Linux, published on 26 Jul 2019. 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
Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7a has a stack-based buffer overflow in the calc_arrow function in bound.c.
Weakness: CWE-787
Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-14275?
It affects 3 products.
Linux distribution packages (4)
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP1 | All versions | 3.2.6a-4.9.113 |
transfig SUSE:Linux Enterprise Workstation Extension 15 SP2 | All versions | 3.2.6a-4.9.113 |
transfig openSUSE:Leap 15.1 | All versions | 3.2.6a-lp151.4.9.1 |
transfig openSUSE:Leap 15.2 | All versions | 3.2.6a-lp152.6.3.1 |
Products include Debian Debian Linux, Opensuse Leap, Xfig Project Fig2dev.
How do I fix CVE-2019-14275?
Apply the vendor's patch.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2019-14275 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-14275 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Debian Debian Linux
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-14275, GHSA-3cjq-m2rg-gw63, SUSE-SU-2020:2951-1, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-14275, openSUSE-SU-2020:1702-1, openSUSE-SU-2020:1843-1.