5.5

CVE-2020-21678: fig2dev_project fig2dev Classic Buffer Overflow

CVSS: 5.5v3.1MediumModified
AliasesUBUNTU-CVE-2020-21678DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21678
Published 10-08-2021Last modified 04-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-21678 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fig2dev_project fig2dev. EPSS estimates a 0.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 50.7% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Overall risk
32/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
5.5/10
010
Medium · v3.1 (NVD)
EPSS score
0.66%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits1reference

Timeline

  1. 10-08-2021
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 04-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

A global buffer overflow in the genmp_writefontmacro_latex component in genmp.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into mp format.

CVSS metrics

4 scores · 3 sources · 2 versions

EPSS trend

Probability

0.66%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

51%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 0.66% on 19-09-2026

19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score
0.66%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

1 found
  • referenceUnverified

    Exploit Reference (sourceforge.net)

    Maturity: unknown

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Debian1 product
  • fig2dev< 1:3.2.8-1
Fig2dev_project1 product
Ubuntu1 product
  • fig2dev< 1:3.2.8b-1 | < 1:3.2.9-3build2 | < 1:3.2.9a-3

3 vendors · 3 products

References

4 links