How severe is CVE-2021-40241?

CVE-2021-40241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.

Is CVE-2021-40241 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2021-40241?

CVE-2021-40241 affects Xfig Project Xfig. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2021-40241?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2021-40241 published?

CVE-2021-40241 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2021-40241

CVE-2021-40241 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project Xfig with a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8. 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: Critical (CVSS 3.x base score 9.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (58th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-120
Affected product: Xfig Project Xfig
Published: 2022-10-31
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

xfig 3.2.7 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2021-40241?: xfig 3.2.7 is vulnerable to Buffer Overflow.
How severe is CVE-2021-40241?: CVE-2021-40241 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 9.8, rated critical severity. It is exploitable over network with low attack complexity, requires no privileges and no user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is high, integrity high, and availability high.
Is CVE-2021-40241 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (58th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2021-40241?: CVE-2021-40241 affects Xfig Project Xfig. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2021-40241?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2021-40241 published?: CVE-2021-40241 was published on 2022-10-31 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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