CVE-2020-21676

MEDIUM

fig2dev 3.2.7b - Stack-based Buffer Overflow in genpstrx_text()

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

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.

References (4)

Core 4
Core References
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00044.html
Technical Description, Third Party Advisory
https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html
Exploit, Issue Tracking, Patch, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/76/

Scores

CVSS v3 5.5
EPSS 0.0107
EPSS Percentile 60.9%
Attack Vector LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Details

CWE
CWE-787
Status published
Products (3)
debian/debian_linux 9.0
debian/debian_linux 10.0
fig2dev_project/fig2dev 3.2.7b
Published Aug 10, 2021
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026