CVE-2023-45920
MEDIUMXfig 3.2.8 - NULL Pointer Dereference via XGetWMHints()
Title source: llmDescription
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE: this is disputed because it is not expected that an X application should continue to run when there is arbitrary anomalous behavior from the X server or window manager.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Issue Tracking
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/
Exploit, Third Party Advisory
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html
Mailing List, Third Party Advisory mailing-list
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48
Scores
CVSS v3
4.2
EPSS
0.0024
EPSS Percentile
14.4%
Attack Vector
LOCAL
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CISA SSVC
Vulnrichment
Exploitation
none
Automatable
no
Technical Impact
partial
Details
CWE
CWE-476
Status
published
Products (1)
xfig_project/xfig
3.2.8
Published
Mar 27, 2024
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026