How severe is CVE-2023-45920?

CVE-2023-45920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.

Is CVE-2023-45920 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2023-45920?

CVE-2023-45920 affects Xfig Project Xfig. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2023-45920?

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

Does CVE-2023-45920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?

Yes. CVE-2023-45920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50183.

When was CVE-2023-45920 published?

CVE-2023-45920 was published on 2024-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

CVE-2023-45920

CVE-2023-45920 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Xfig Project Xfig with a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2. 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 4.2)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (14th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
EU (EUVD) id: EUVD-2023-50183
Weakness: CWE-476
Affected product: Xfig Project Xfig
Published: 2024-03-27
Last modified: 2026-06-17

Description

Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE: this is disputed because it is not expected that an X application should continue to run when there is arbitrary anomalous behavior from the X server or window manager.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2023-45920?: Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE: this is disputed because it is not expected that an X application should continue to run when there is arbitrary anomalous behavior from the X server or window manager.
How severe is CVE-2023-45920?: CVE-2023-45920 has a CVSS 3.x base score of 4.2, rated medium severity. It is exploitable over local access with low attack complexity, requires high privileges and user interaction. Impact on confidentiality is none, integrity none, and availability high.
Is CVE-2023-45920 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (14th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2023-45920?: CVE-2023-45920 affects Xfig Project Xfig. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2023-45920?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
Does CVE-2023-45920 have an EU (EUVD) identifier?: Yes. CVE-2023-45920 is tracked in the ENISA EU Vulnerability Database (EUVD) as EUVD-2023-50183.
When was CVE-2023-45920 published?: CVE-2023-45920 was published on 2024-03-27 and last updated on 2026-06-17.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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