VulnerabilityModified
CVE-2020-21675
A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.
MEDIUM 5.5EPSS 1.06%
Does this matter?
Lower severity and a low EPSS score (1.06%). Track it; it rarely justifies an emergency change on its own.
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.
- CVSS 3.1
- 5.5 MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
- EPSS
- 1.06% probability · 63th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-787
- Affected
- fig2dev project/fig2dev · debian/debian linux
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlTechnical Description
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlTechnical Description
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78/Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.