Buffer overflow in Fig2dev Project
CVE-2020-21678
A global buffer overflow in the genmp_writefontmacro_latex component in genmp.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into mp 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: 0.007 (49.7th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 50th percentile — 49.7% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.007 · newest: 0.007 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Fig2dev Project — versions 3.2.7b
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/71/ (Exploit, Patch, Third Party Advisory, Issue Tracking)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21678?
- CVE-2020-21678 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Fig2dev Project, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 5.5/10. Published 2021-08-10.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21678?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 5.5 out of 10.
- Is CVE-2020-21678 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.