CVE-2006-1550: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2006-1550: Multiple buffer overflows in the xfig import code (xfig-import.c) in Dia 0.87 and later before 0.95-pre6 al...

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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 17:19 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

CVE-2006-1550 is a legacy file-import vulnerability in Dia. Opening or processing a malicious XFig file could trigger buffer overflows. The impact is not defined in the source bundle, so urgency depends on whether Dia or automated Dia-based conversion workflows handle untrusted diagram files. Exposure is most likely on systems with vulnerable Dia versions installed, especially Linux desktops or processing pipelines that import XFig files from email, tickets, shared drives, or external contributors. Treat this as a targeted legacy exposure issue. Prioritize remediation where Dia is installed on user workstations or file-processing systems that receive external diagram files. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Dia to 0.95-pre6 or later where applicable.; Apply relevant vendor distribution updates from Red Hat, Debian, Ubuntu, Mandriva, Gentoo, or SUSE.; Avoid opening untrusted XFig files in Dia..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 13:35 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 30, 2006, 23:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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oval:org.mitre.oval:def:10361CVE reference · vdb-entry, signature
diaxfig-xfig-import-bo(25566)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
USN-266-1CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_UBUNTU

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