Buffer overflow in Fig2dev Project
CVE-2020-21675
A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.
Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 5.5 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.011 (63.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 63rd percentile — 63.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.011 · newest: 0.011 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fig2dev Project — versions 3.2.7b
- Debian Linux — versions 9.0
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html (Technical Description)
- sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78/ (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.html (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21675?
- CVE-2020-21675 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fig2dev Project, classified under Out-of-bounds Write. CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21675?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-21675 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.