Out-of-bounds Write Affecting fig2dev package, versions <1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1


Severity

Recommended
0.0
medium
0
10

Based on Ubuntu security rating.

Threat Intelligence

EPSS
0.16% (38th percentile)

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  • Snyk IDSNYK-UBUNTU1804-FIG2DEV-1540226
  • published11 Aug 2021
  • disclosed10 Aug 2021

Introduced: 10 Aug 2021

CVE-2020-21676  (opens in a new tab)
CWE-787  (opens in a new tab)

How to fix?

Upgrade Ubuntu:18.04 fig2dev to version 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1 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 Ubuntu. See How to fix? for Ubuntu:18.04 relevant fixed versions and status.

A stack-based buffer overflow in the genpstrx_text() component in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.

CVSS Base Scores

version 3.1