Buffer Overflow Affecting fig2dev package, versions <1:3.2.8-1


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.05% (23rd percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN11-FIG2DEV-1540462
  • published12 Aug 2021
  • disclosed10 Aug 2021

Introduced: 10 Aug 2021

CVE-2020-21684  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-120  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:11 fig2dev to version 1:3.2.8-1 or higher.

NVD Description

Note: Versions mentioned in the description apply only to the upstream fig2dev package and not the fig2dev package as distributed by Debian. See How to fix? for Debian:11 relevant fixed versions and status.

A global buffer overflow in the put_font in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.

CVSS Scores

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