How severe is CVE-2009-1962?

CVE-2009-1962 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2009-1962 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2009-1962?

CVE-2009-1962 primarily affects Xfig. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1962?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2009-1962 published?

CVE-2009-1962 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2009-1962

CVE-2009-1962 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfig with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-59.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.4)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (25th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-59
Affected product: Xfig
Published: 2009-06-08
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2009-1962?: Xfig, possibly 3.2.5, allows local users to read and write arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the (1) xfig-eps[PID], (2) xfig-pic[PID].pix, (3) xfig-pic[PID].err, (4) xfig-pcx[PID].pix, (5) xfig-xfigrc[PID], (6) xfig[PID], (7) xfig-print[PID], (8) xfig-export[PID].err, (9) xfig-batch[PID], (10) xfig-exp[PID], or (11) xfig-spell.[PID] temporary files, where [PID] is a process ID.
How severe is CVE-2009-1962?: CVE-2009-1962 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.4, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2009-1962 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (25th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2009-1962?: CVE-2009-1962 primarily affects Xfig. In total, 26 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1962?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2009-1962 published?: CVE-2009-1962 was published on 2009-06-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (26)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig:xfig:3.2.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:s\/390:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:amd64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:arm:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:armel:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:hppa:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:ia-32:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:ia-64:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:m68k:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:mips:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:mipsel:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:powerpc:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:s\/390:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:5.0:*:sparc:*:*:*:*:*

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