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CVE-2009-4228

UnknownEPSS 1.69%

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CVE-2009-4228 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Stack consumption vulnerability in u_bound.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format, possibly related to the readfp_fig function in f_read.c.. EPSS estimates a 1.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Stack consumption vulnerability in u_bound.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format, possibly related to the readfp_fig function in f_read.c.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
1.69%

74.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
XfigXfig<= 3.2.5b
XfigXfig3.2.4
XfigXfig3.2.5

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-4228?
Stack consumption vulnerability in u_bound.c in Xfig 3.2.5b and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a long string in a malformed .fig file that uses the 1.3 file format, possibly related to the readfp_fig function in f_read.c.
How severe is CVE-2009-4228?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-4228 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 1.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-4228?
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Source: NVD / NIST