CVE-2019-19797

Public on 2019-12-15
Modified on 2024-02-29
Description

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in transfig in the way the `fig2dev` program handled the processing of Fig format files. Specifically, the flaw affects the translation process of Fig codes into the box graphics language. This flaw allows for potential exploitation by crashing the `fig2dev` program by tricking it into processing specially crafted Fig format files.

Severity
Medium
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CVSS v3 Base Score
5.5
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Affected Packages

Platform Package Release Date Advisory
Amazon Linux 1 transfig 2023-08-22 ALAS-2023-1807
Amazon Linux 2 - Core transfig 2020-02-24 ALAS2-2020-1398

CVSS Scores

Score Type Score Vector
Amazon Linux CVSSv3 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
NVD CVSSv2 4.3 AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
NVD CVSSv3 5.5 CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H