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Test ID:1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.0.892073
Category:Debian Local Security Checks
Title:Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-2073-1)
Summary:The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'transfig' package(s) announced via the DLA-2073-1 advisory.
Description:Summary:
The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'transfig' package(s) announced via the DLA-2073-1 advisory.

Vulnerability Insight:
Several issues have been found in transfig, a XFig figure files converter.

CVE-2018-16140

Buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file.

CVE-2019-14275

Stack-based buffer overflow in the calc_arrow function in bound.c.

CVE-2019-19555

Stack-based buffer overflow because of an incorrect sscanf.

For Debian 8 Jessie, these problems have been fixed in version 1:3.2.5.e-4+deb8u2.

We recommend that you upgrade your transfig packages.

Further information about Debian LTS security advisories, how to apply these updates to your system and frequently asked questions can be found at: [link moved to references]

Affected Software/OS:
'transfig' package(s) on Debian 8.

Solution:
Please install the updated package(s).

CVSS Score:
6.8

CVSS Vector:
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Cross-Ref: Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2018-16140
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/28/
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00018.html
https://usn.ubuntu.com/3760-1/
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-14275
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/52/
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1702 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-10/msg00043.html
SuSE Security Announcement: openSUSE-SU-2020:1843 (Google Search)
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2020-11/msg00019.html
Common Vulnerability Exposure (CVE) ID: CVE-2019-19555
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/55/
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