CVE-2020-21680 describes a stack-based buffer overflow in the fig2dev project's fig2dev component, specifically within the put_arrow() function in genpict2e.c. This vulnerability allows an attacker to cause a denial of service (DoS) by converting a malicious xfig file into pict2e format. Rated as MEDIUM severity (CVSS 5.5), it requires local access and user interaction, but has a high impact on availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage, indicating a low current threat landscape.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.2.7bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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