CVE-2018-16140
First published: Wed Aug 29 2018(Updated: )
A buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() (read.c) in fig2dev 3.2.7a allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| ubuntu/transfig | <1:3.2.5. | 1:3.2.5. |
| ubuntu/transfig | <1:3.2.5. | 1:3.2.5. |
| ubuntu/fig2dev | <1:3.2.7 | 1:3.2.7 |
| =14.04 | ||
| =16.04 | ||
| =3.2.7a | ||
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =14.04 | |
| Canonical Ubuntu Linux | =16.04 | |
| Fig2dev Project Fig2dev | =3.2.7a | |
| debian/fig2dev | 1:3.2.7a-5+deb10u4 1:3.2.7a-5+deb10u5 1:3.2.8-3+deb11u1 1:3.2.8b-3 1:3.2.9-3 |
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Reference Links
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/28/
- https://usn.ubuntu.com/3760-1/
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00018.html
- https://launchpad.net/bugs/cve/CVE-2018-16140
- https://cve.mitre.org/cgi-bin/cvename.cgi?name=CVE-2018-16140
- https://ubuntu.com/security/notices/USN-3760-1
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2018-16140
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2018-16140
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/fig2dev/ci/e0c4b02429116b15ad1568c2c425f06b95b95830
- https://ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2018-16140
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the vulnerability ID of this issue?
The vulnerability ID of this issue is CVE-2018-16140.
What is the severity of CVE-2018-16140?
CVE-2018-16140 has a severity score of 7.8, which is considered high.
How does the vulnerability in CVE-2018-16140 occur?
The vulnerability in CVE-2018-16140 occurs due to a buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() in fig2dev 3.2.7a.
Which software versions are affected by CVE-2018-16140?
The affected software versions include fig2dev 3.2.7a-5+deb10u4, 3.2.7a-5+deb10u5, 3.2.8-3+deb11u1, 3.2.8b-3, and 3.2.9-3.
How can I fix CVE-2018-16140?
To fix CVE-2018-16140, you should update to the patched versions: fig2dev 3.2.7a-5+deb10u5, 3.2.8-3+deb11u1, 3.2.8b-3, or 3.2.9-3.
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