What is CVE-2017-16899?

CVE-2017-16899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-11-20.

How severe is CVE-2017-16899?

High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.

Vulnerability in Xfig Project

CVE-2017-16899

An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.

EPSS: 0.013 (68.6th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.1 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H.

Affected products

Xfig_project Xfig — versions 3.2.6a
Debian Debian_linux — versions 8.0, 9.0
N/a — versions n/a

Weakness classification (CWE)

CWE-129 — Improper Validation of Array Index

References

cve@mitre.org (Third Party Advisory, x_refsource_MISC, Issue Tracking)

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2017-16899?: CVE-2017-16899 is a high-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project, classified under Improper Validation of Array Index. CVSS score: 7.1/10. Published 2017-11-20.
How severe is CVE-2017-16899?: High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.1 out of 10.