Stack-based Buffer Overflow Affecting fig2dev package, versions <1:3.2.9a-4


Severity

Recommended
low

Based on Debian security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.26% (18th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-DEBIAN13-FIG2DEV-9804376
  • published25 Apr 2025
  • disclosed23 Apr 2025

Introduced: 23 Apr 2025

CVE-2025-46398  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-121  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Debian:13 fig2dev to version 1:3.2.9a-4 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:13 relevant fixed versions and status.

In xfig diagramming tool, a stack-overflow while running fig2dev allows memory corruption via local input manipulation via read_objects function.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1