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transfig: Buffer underwrite in read.c:get_line() via crafted FIG file

Published Aug 30, 2018

Description

A buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() (read.c) in fig2dev 3.2.7a allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file.

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Remediation

Red Hat statement

This issue affects the versions of transfig as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 is now in Extended Life Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This issue is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/. This issue affects the versions of transfig as shipped with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6. Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 is now in Maintenance Support 2 Phase of the support and maintenance life cycle. This has been rated as having a security impact of Low, and is not currently planned to be addressed in future updates. For additional information, refer to the Red Hat Enterprise Linux Life Cycle: https://access.redhat.com/support/policy/updates/errata/.

Metrics

Weaknesses (2)

CWE-119

Buffer Overflow

CWE-787

Out-of-bounds Write

References (7)

Change history (0)

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Sources
CVE.org / MITRE
Status PUBLISHED
Assigner mitre
Published Aug 30, 2018
Updated Aug 5, 2024
Reserved Aug 29, 2018
Link CVE-2018-16140
CISA Vulnrichment
Updated n/a
NVD
Status Modified
Modified Jun 17, 2026
Link CVE-2018-16140
Red Hat
Severity Low
Public date Sep 12, 2018
Links CVE-2018-16140 - Bugzilla