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CVE-2020-21678 Details

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.

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CVSS 3.x Severity and Vector Strings:

NIST: [email protected]CVSS-B:5.5 MEDIUMVector:CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

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URLSource(s)Tag(s)
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/71/ CVEExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/71/ [email protected]ExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-IDCWE NameSource
CWE-120Buffer Copy without Checking Size of Input ('Classic Buffer Overflow')[email protected]

Affected Products

ProductVersions
fig2dev project fig2dev
3.2.7b

CPE

  • cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Remediation

  • No remediation found in references.

Change History

5 change records found show changes

QUICK INFO

CVE Dictionary Entry:
CVE-2020-21678
NVD Published Date:
Aug 10, 2021
NVD Last Modified:
Jun 17, 2026
Source:
[email protected]
CVE-2020-21678 Details - Not Deferred