How severe is CVE-2020-21532?

CVE-2020-21532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2020-21532 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2020-21532?

CVE-2020-21532 primarily affects Xfig Project Fig2dev. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21532?

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

When was CVE-2020-21532 published?

CVE-2020-21532 was published on 2021-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2020-21532

CVE-2020-21532 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project Fig2dev with a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5. 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-120.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Xfig Project Fig2dev
Published: 2021-09-16
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2020-21532?: fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c.
How severe is CVE-2020-21532?: CVE-2020-21532 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 5.5, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2020-21532 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2020-21532?: CVE-2020-21532 primarily affects Xfig Project Fig2dev. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2020-21532?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2020-21532 published?: CVE-2020-21532 was published on 2021-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:fig2dev:3.2.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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