CVE-2020-21680
published 2021-08-10CVE-2020-21680: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting…
PriorityP419medium5.5CVSS 3.1
AVLACLPRNUIRSUCNINAH
EPSS
0.68%
48.4th percentile
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.
Affected
10 ranges
| Vendor | Product | Version range | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | fig2dev | < fig2dev 1:3.2.8-1 (bookworm) | fig2dev 1:3.2.8-1 (bookworm) |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | — | — |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.8-1 | 1:3.2.8-1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.8-1 | 1:3.2.8-1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.8-1 | 1:3.2.8-1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.8-1 | 1:3.2.8-1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 | 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1+esm1 | 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.8b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 1:3.2.8b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| fig2dev_project | fig2dev | >= 0 < 1:3.2.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 | 1:3.2.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
CVSS provenance
nvdv3.15.5MEDIUMCVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
nvdv2.04.3MEDIUMAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
osv5.5MEDIUM
vendor_debian5.5LOW
vendor_redhat5.5MEDIUM
vendor_ubuntu5.5MEDIUM
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OSV
fig2dev vulnerabilities
osv·2025-06-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-21680 [MEDIUM] fig2dev vulnerabilities
fig2dev vulnerabilities
Suhwan Song discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain
memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-21680, CVE-2020-21682,
CVE-2020-21683)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not limit the size of certain inputs.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2025-31162, CVE-2025-31163)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain inputs.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an a
GHSA
GHSA-ggqm-jgv2-2w64: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e
ghsa_unreviewed·2022-05-24
CVE-2020-21680 [MEDIUM] CWE-787 GHSA-ggqm-jgv2-2w64: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.
OSV
CVE-2020-21680: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e
osv·2021-08-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-21680 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-21680: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.
Ubuntu
Fig2dev vulnerabilities
vendor_ubuntu·2025-06-23·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2025-31164 [MEDIUM] Fig2dev vulnerabilities
Title: Fig2dev vulnerabilities
Summary: Several security issues were fixed in Fig2dev.
Suhwan Song discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain
memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-21680, CVE-2020-21682,
CVE-2020-21683)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not limit the size of certain inputs.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2025-31162, CVE-2025-31163)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain inputs.
If a user or automated
Red Hat
transfig: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c could result in a denial of service
vendor_redhat·2021-08-10·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-21680 [MEDIUM] CWE-119 transfig: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c could result in a denial of service
transfig: A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c could result in a denial of service
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.
Package: transfig (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6) - Out of support scope
Package: transfig (Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7) - Out of support scope
Debian
CVE-2020-21680: fig2dev - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig...
vendor_debian·2020·CVSS 5.5
CVE-2020-21680 [MEDIUM] CVE-2020-21680: fig2dev - A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig...
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pict2e format.
Scope: local
bookworm: resolved (fixed in 1:3.2.8-1)
bullseye: resolved (fixed in 1:3.2.8-1)
forky: resolved (fixed in 1:3.2.8-1)
sid: resolved (fixed in 1:3.2.8-1)
trixie: resolved (fixed in 1:3.2.8-1)
No detection rules found.
No public exploits indexed.
No writeups or analysis indexed.
2021-08-10
Published