CVE-2020-21683: fig2dev_project fig2dev Classic Buffer Overflow

Vulnerability summary

CVE-2020-21683 is a medium (CVSS 5.5) Classic Buffer Overflow vulnerability in fig2dev_project fig2dev. EPSS estimates a 0.78% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 55% of scored vulnerabilities. 1 public exploit is recorded.

Timeline

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

Description

A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color 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.

• CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer.