Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b read.c read_colordef out-of-bounds write

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A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b. Affected by this vulnerability is the function read_colordef of the file read.c. Such manipulation leads to out-of-bounds write. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2019-19797. The attack may be launched remotely. There is no exploit available.

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A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b. Affected by this issue is the function read_colordef of the file read.c. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a out-of-bounds write vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-787. The product writes data past the end, or before the beginning, of the intended buffer. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

read_colordef in read.c in Xfig fig2dev 3.2.7b has an out-of-bounds write.

The weakness was shared 12/15/2019. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2019-19797 since 12/15/2019. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

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• Xfig

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• fig2dev

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• 3.2.7b

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