CVE-2020-21683

transfig: A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c could result in a denial of service

Published Aug 10, 2021 CVSS 3.1 · 5.5 Medium EPSS < 1% KEV · Not listed
Description
A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

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Advisories

Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2020-14451 A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-7587-1 Fig2dev vulnerabilities
History
Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00136}

epss

{'score': 0.00124}

Type Values Removed Values Added
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{'score': 0.00148}

epss

{'score': 0.00136}

Weaknesses

Sources

Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 4, 2024, 2:30 PM
Reserved
Aug 13, 2020, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Aug 10, 2021, 9:15 PM
Modified
Jun 17, 2026, 3:03 AM
Severity
Moderate
Public date
Aug 10, 2021, 12:00 AM