SUSE update for transfig



| Updated: 2025-06-28
Risk Medium
Patch available YES
Number of vulnerabilities 8
CVE-ID CVE-2020-21529
CVE-2020-21530
CVE-2020-21531
CVE-2020-21532
CVE-2020-21533
CVE-2020-21534
CVE-2020-21535
CVE-2021-32280
CWE-ID CWE-121
CWE-120
CWE-476
Exploitation vector Network
Public exploit N/A
Vulnerable software
 SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

HPE Helion Openstack
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

SUSE OpenStack Cloud
Operating systems & Components / Operating system

transfig-debugsource
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

transfig-debuginfo
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

transfig
Operating systems & Components / Operating system package or component

Vendor SUSE

Security Bulletin

This security bulletin contains information about 8 vulnerabilities.

1) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112009

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21529

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bezier_spline() function in genepic.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

2) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112015

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21530

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the read_objects() function in read.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

3) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112010

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21531

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the conv_pattern_index() function in gencgm.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

4) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112011

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21532

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the setfigfont() function in genepic.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

5) Stack-based buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112012

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21533

CWE-ID: CWE-121 - Stack-based buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the read_textobject() function in read.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

6) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112013

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21534

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the get_line() function in read.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

7) Buffer overflow

EUVDB-ID: #VU112014

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2020-21535

CWE-ID: CWE-120 - Buffer overflow

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the gencgm_start() function in gencgm.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and crash it.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.

8) NULL pointer dereference

EUVDB-ID: #VU112018

Risk: Medium

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Green]

CVE-ID: CVE-2021-32280

CWE-ID: CWE-476 - NULL Pointer Dereference

Exploit availability: No

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to NULL pointer dereference within the compute_closed_spline() function in trans_spline.c. A remote attacker can pass a specially crafted file to the application and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation

Update the affected package transfig to the latest version.

Vulnerable software versions

SUSE OpenStack Cloud Crowbar: 8 - 9

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server for SAP: 12-SP3 - 12-SP4

HPE Helion Openstack: 8

SUSE Linux Enterprise Server: 12-SP2-BCL - 12-SP5

SUSE OpenStack Cloud: 8 - 9

transfig-debugsource: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig-debuginfo: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

transfig: before 3.2.8b-2.20.1

CPE2.3 External links

https://www.suse.com/support/update/announcement/2021/suse-su-20213585-1/


Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.



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