CVE-2010-4262

Published: Dec 17, 2010Modified: Apr 29, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a FIG image with a crafted color definition.

Affected (2)

Products: Xfig: Xfig

Xfig

1 product

Xfig

Configuration A

2 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Xfig Xfig	Version 3.2.4
Xfig Xfig	Version 3.2.5

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (20)

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052247.html

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitPatch

http://secunia.com/advisories/42579

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010

Source: secalert@redhat.com

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/2

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/8

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45177

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3232

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Vendor Advisory

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108

Source: secalert@redhat.com

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=657981

Source: secalert@redhat.com

Exploit

https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659676

Source: secalert@redhat.com

ExploitPatch

http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052247.html