CVE-2020-21675

Published on: 08/10/2021 12:00:00 AM UTC

Last Modified on: 11/09/2022 06:07:00 AM UTC

CVE-2020-21675

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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Certain versions of Debian Linux from Debian contain the following vulnerability:

A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.

  • CVE-2020-21675 has been assigned by URL Logo [email protected] to track the vulnerability - currently rated as MEDIUM severity.

CVSS3 Score: 5.5 - MEDIUM

Attack
Vector ⓘ		 Attack
Complexity		 Privileges
Required		 User
Interaction
LOCAL LOW NONE REQUIRED
Scope Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
UNCHANGED NONE NONE HIGH

CVSS2 Score: 4.3 - MEDIUM

Access
Vector ⓘ		 Access
Complexity		 Authentication
NETWORK MEDIUM NONE
Confidentiality
Impact		 Integrity
Impact		 Availability
Impact
NONE NONE PARTIAL

CVE References

Description Tags ⓘ Link
Xfig / Tickets / #78 stack-buffer-overflow in genptk_text at genptk.c:618 sourceforge.net
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 URL Logo MISC sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78/
CWE - CWE-121: Stack-based Buffer Overflow (4.3) cwe.mitre.org
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 URL Logo MISC cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.html
[SECURITY] [DLA 2778-1] fig2dev security update lists.debian.org
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 URL Logo MLIST [debian-lts-announce] 20211004 [SECURITY] [DLA 2778-1] fig2dev security update
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Related QID Numbers

  • 178818 Debian Security Update for fig2dev (DLA 2778-1)
  • 199172 Ubuntu Security Notification for Fig2dev Vulnerabilities (USN-5864-1)

Known Affected Configurations (CPE V2.3)

Type Vendor Product Version Update Edition Language
Operating
System		DebianDebian Linux9.0AllAllAll
ApplicationFig2dev ProjectFig2dev3.2.7betaAllAll
ApplicationFig2dev ProjectFig2dev3.2.7bAllAllAll
  • cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7:beta:*:*:*:*:*:*:
  • cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:

Social Mentions

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