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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.10.2023.0101
Category:Mageia Linux Local Security Checks
Title:Mageia: Security Advisory (MGASA-2023-0101)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the 'xfig' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2023-0101 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the 'xfig' package(s) announced via the MGASA-2023-0101 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
A potential buffer overflow exists in the file src/w_help.c at line 55.
Specifically, the length of the string returned by getenv('LANG') may
become very long and cause a buffer overflow while executing the sprintf()
function. This vulnerability could potentially allow an attacker to
execute arbitrary code or cause a denial-of-service condition.
(CVE-2021-40241)

Affected Software/OS:
'xfig' package(s) on Mageia 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
10.0

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2021-40241
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=992395
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/03/msg00005.html
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