Buffer overflow in Fig2dev Project

CVE-2025-46397

A flaw was found in xfig. This vulnerability allows possible code execution via local input manipulation via bezier_spline function.

Vulnerability class: Buffer Overflow

EPSS: 0.003 (20.9th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.

CVSS v3 metric

CVSS v3 base score 7.8 (High). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.

Affected products

Weakness classification (CWE)

Public proof-of-concept exploits

References

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2025-46397?
CVE-2025-46397 is a high-severity vulnerability in Fig2dev Project, classified under Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input (Classic Buffer Overflow). CVSS score: 7.8/10. Published 2025-04-23.
How severe is CVE-2025-46397?
High severity. CVSS v3 base score is 7.8 out of 10.
Is CVE-2025-46397 known to be exploited?
1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.