Bug 2044567 (CVE-2021-37530) - CVE-2021-37530 transfig: Segfault in the open_stream function in readpics.c
Summary: CVE-2021-37530 transfig: Segfault in the open_stream function in readpics.c
Keywords:
Status: CLOSED NOTABUG
Alias: CVE-2021-37530
Product: Security Response
Classification: Other
Component: vulnerability
Version: unspecified
Hardware: All
OS: Linux
low
low
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Red Hat Product Security
QA Contact:
URL:
Whiteboard:
Depends On: 2044568
Blocks: 2044576
TreeView+ depends on / blocked
 
Reported: 2022-01-24 18:55 UTC by Pedro Sampaio
Modified: 2022-02-11 15:58 UTC (History)
7 users (show)

Fixed In Version:
Doc Type: If docs needed, set a value
Doc Text:
A flaw was found in fig2dev in the open_stream() function of 'readpics.c'. This flaw allows a local attacker to pass a crafted file to fig2dev, causing a segmentation fault (SEGV) that can lead to a denial of service.
Clone Of:
Environment:
Last Closed: 2022-02-11 09:35:55 UTC
Embargoed:

Attachments (Terms of Use)

Description Pedro Sampaio 2022-01-24 18:55:05 UTC 
A denial of service vulnerabiity exists in fig2dev through 3.28a due to a segfault in the open_stream function in readpics.c.

https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/126/
Comment 1 Pedro Sampaio 2022-01-24 18:55:19 UTC 
Created transfig tracking bugs for this issue:

Affects: fedora-all [bug 2044568]
Comment 3 Product Security DevOps Team 2022-02-11 09:35:53 UTC 
This bug is now closed. Further updates for individual products will be reflected on the CVE page(s):

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/cve-2021-37530
Note You need to log in before you can comment on or make changes to this bug.