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.

EPSS: 0.002 (13.5th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

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.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

References

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.