Multiple buffer overflows in the xfig import code (xfig-import.c) in Dia 0.87 and later…
Priority LOW 38CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- Fixed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Multiple buffer overflows in the xfig import code (xfig-import.c) in Dia 0.87 and later before 0.95-pre6 allow user-assisted attackers to have an unknown impact via a crafted xfig file, possibly involving an invalid (1) color index, (2) number of points, or (3) depth.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02469 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix Fixed Red Hat: 1 advisory
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 6
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.87 | Vulnerable | Dia |
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.88.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.88.1 | Vulnerable | Dia |
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.91 | Vulnerable | Dia |
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.92.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.92.2 | Vulnerable | Dia |
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.93 | Vulnerable | Dia |
| cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 0.94 | Vulnerable | Dia |
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.87:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.87 Vulnerable ·Dia
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.88.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.88.1 Vulnerable ·Dia
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.91:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.91 Vulnerable ·Dia
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.92.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.92.2 Vulnerable ·Dia
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.93 Vulnerable ·Dia
- cpe:2.3:a:dia:dia:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 0.94 Vulnerable ·Dia
Remediation
Red Hat 1 advisory
- RHSA-2006:0280 Released 2006-05-03 · Red Hat rating Moderatedia security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 dia-1:0.94-5.4, dia-1:0.94-5.4.i386, dia-1:0.94-5.4.ia64 +1
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 dia-1:0.94-5.4, dia-1:0.94-5.4.i386
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 dia-1:0.94-5.4, dia-1:0.94-5.4.i386, dia-1:0.94-5.4.ia64
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 dia-1:0.94-5.4, dia-1:0.94-5.4.i386, dia-1:0.94-5.4.ia64
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux AS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0280 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux Desktop version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0280 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux ES version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0280 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS version 4 | Fixed | RHSA-2006:0280 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2006-1550
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-qq7h-p864-fw93
References
More Dia vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-02389 Multiple unspecified format string vulnerabilities in Dia have unspecified impact and… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-03302 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Dia before 0.96.1-6 have unspecified attack… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2006-02412 Format string vulnerability in Dia 0.94 allows user-assisted attackers to cause a denial… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
- TI-2008-05680 Untrusted search path vulnerability in the Python plugin in Dia 0.96.1, and possibly… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2005-02798 The Python SVG import plugin (diasvg_import.py) for DIA 0.94 and earlier allows… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2006-1550 · CVE Program
- CVE-2006-1550 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-qq7h-p864-fw93 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2006-1550 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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