Test ID:	1.3.6.1.4.1.25623.1.1.1.2.2023.3353
Category:	Debian Local Security Checks
Title:	Debian: Security Advisory (DLA-3353-1)
Summary:	The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'xfig' package(s) announced via the DLA-3353-1 advisory.
Description:	Summary: The remote host is missing an update for the Debian 'xfig' package(s) announced via the DLA-3353-1 advisory. Vulnerability Insight: A security issue has been discovered in xfig, a diagramming tool for the interactive generation of figures under X11. CVE-2021-40241: 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. For Debian 10 buster, this problem has been fixed in version 1:3.2.7a-3+deb10u1. We recommend that you upgrade your xfig packages. For the detailed security status of xfig please refer to its security tracker page at: [link moved to references] 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: 'xfig' package(s) on Debian 10. 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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