NULL pointer dereference in Xfig Project
CVE-2023-45920
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE: this is disputed because it is not expected that an X application should continue to run when there is arbitrary anomalous behavior from the X server or window manager.
Published · last modified .
CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 4.2 (Medium). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.002 (12.2th percentile), scored .
Very low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days; routine patching cadence is appropriate. 12th percentile — 12.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.002 · newest: 0.002 · change: +0.000
Affected products
- Xfig Project — versions 3.2.8
Weakness classification (CWE)
References
- sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ (Issue Tracking)
- seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 (mailing-list, Mailing List, Third Party Advisory)
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2023-45920?
- CVE-2023-45920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project, classified under NULL Pointer Dereference. CVSS score: 4.2/10. Published 2024-03-27.
- How severe is CVE-2023-45920?
- Medium severity. CVSS v3 base score is 4.2 out of 10.