CVE-2019-19555 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 5.5 Published 4 Dec 2019 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig 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-2019-19555?

CVE-2019-19555 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Dec 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

read_textobject in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has a stack-based buffer overflow because of an incorrect sscanf.

Weakness: CWE-787

Which versions are affected by CVE-2019-19555?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Xfig Project Xfig.

How do I fix CVE-2019-19555?

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-2019-19555 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2019-19555 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2019-19555, GHSA-w4j4-88w2-32g6, UBUNTU-CVE-2019-19555.