CVE-2020-21535
CVE-2020-21535 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-125.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
- CVSS v2: 4.3
- EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (54th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-125
- Affected product: Xfig Project Fig2dev
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2020-21535?
- fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c.
- How severe is CVE-2020-21535?
- CVE-2020-21535 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-2020-21535 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (54th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2020-21535?
- CVE-2020-21535 primarily affects Xfig Project Fig2dev. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2020-21535?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2020-21535 published?
- CVE-2020-21535 was published on 2021-09-16 and last updated on 2026-06-17.
References
- https://cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/125.html
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.html
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/62/
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:fig2dev:3.2.7:b:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
More vulnerabilities in Xfig Project Fig2dev
- CVE-2021-32280 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): An issue was discovered in fig2dev before 3.2.8.. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function…
- CVE-2020-21534 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c.
- CVE-2020-21533 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a stack buffer overflow in the read_textobject function in read.c.
- CVE-2020-21532 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the setfigfont function in genepic.c.
- CVE-2020-21531 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
- CVE-2020-21530 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c.
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