CVE-2010-4262: xfig

CVSS: 6.8v2.0MediumModified

AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2010-4262DEBIAN-CVE-2010-4262

Published 17-12-2010Last modified 07-08-2024

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2010-4262 is a medium (CVSS 6.8) vulnerability in xfig. EPSS estimates a 5.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% of scored vulnerabilities. 6 public exploits are recorded.

Overall risk

38/100

0100

Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?

CVSS score

6.8/10

010

Medium · v2.0 (NVD)

EPSS score

5.82%

0%100%

Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days

KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog

RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded

Public exploits6reference

Timeline

17-12-2010
PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
07-08-2024
Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a FIG image with a crafted color definition.

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

v2.06.8

EPSS trend

Probability

5.82%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

93%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 5.82% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026

EPSS score

5.82%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

6 found

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (securityfocus.com)
Maturity: unknown

Show all 6 exploits

referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (bugzilla.redhat.com)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (lists.fedoraproject.org)
Maturity: unknown
referenceUnverified
Exploit Reference (openwall.com)
Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

CWE-119Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory BufferThe product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

Affected systems

Debian1 product

xfig< 1:3.2.5.b-1.1

Ubuntu1 product

xfig< 1:3.2.5.c-1ubuntu1

Xfig1 product

xfig3.2.4 | 3.2.5

3 vendors · 3 products

References

13 links

www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/8Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploit
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3232VDB EntryX Refsource VUPENVendor Advisory
secunia.com/advisories/42579Third Party AdvisoryX Refsource SECUNIAVendor Advisory
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659676X Refsource CONFIRMExploitPatch
www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010Vendor AdvisoryX Refsource MANDRIVA
www.securityfocus.com/bid/45177VDB EntryX Refsource BIDExploit
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108VDB EntryX Refsource VUPEN
bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=657981X Refsource MISCExploit
lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052247.htmlVendor AdvisoryX Refsource FEDORAExploitPatch
www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/2Mailing ListX Refsource MLISTExploit

Show all 13 references

ubuntu.com/security/CVE-2010-4262REPORT
www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4262REPORT
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2010-4262Advisory

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