How severe is CVE-2021-32280?

CVE-2021-32280 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-2021-32280 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-32280?

CVE-2021-32280 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-2021-32280?

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

When was CVE-2021-32280 published?

CVE-2021-32280 was published on 2021-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-32280

CVE-2021-32280 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-476.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 3.x base score 5.5)
CVSS v2: 4.3
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (57th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Xfig Project Fig2dev
Published: 2021-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

An issue was discovered in fig2dev before 3.2.8.. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function compute_closed_spline() located in trans_spline.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service. The fixed version of fig2dev is 3.2.8.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-32280?: An issue was discovered in fig2dev before 3.2.8.. A NULL pointer dereference exists in the function compute_closed_spline() located in trans_spline.c. It allows an attacker to cause Denial of Service. The fixed version of fig2dev is 3.2.8.
How severe is CVE-2021-32280?: CVE-2021-32280 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-2021-32280 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (57th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-32280?: CVE-2021-32280 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-2021-32280?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2021-32280 published?: CVE-2021-32280 was published on 2021-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (3)

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

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CVE-2020-21535 — Medium (CVSS 5.5): fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the gencgm_start function in gencgm.c.
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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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