fig2dev 3.2.7b xfig File genpstricks.c shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color buffer overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in fig2dev 3.2.7b. Affected by this vulnerability is the function shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color of the file genpstricks.c of the component xfig File Handler. Such manipulation leads to buffer overflow. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2020-21683. There is no exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in fig2dev 3.2.7b and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is the function shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color of the file genpstricks.c of the component xfig File Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a buffer overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-120. The product copies an input buffer to an output buffer without verifying that the size of the input buffer is less than the size of the output buffer, leading to a buffer overflow. Impacted is availability.

The weakness was shared 08/11/2021. The advisory is available at sourceforge.net. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2020-21683. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 240492 (Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Fig2dev vulnerabilities (USN-7587-1)), which helps to determine the existence of the flaw in a target environment.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at Tenable (240492). If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Buffer overflow
CWE: CWE-120 / CWE-119
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Nessus ID: 240492
Nessus Name: Ubuntu 18.04 LTS / 20.04 LTS / 22.04 LTS / 24.04 LTS / 24.10 : Fig2dev vulnerabilities (USN-7587-1)

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08/13/2020 🔍
08/11/2021 +363 days 🔍
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06/26/2025 +1415 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2020-21683 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2020-21683
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-180554

Entryinfo

Created: 08/11/2021 13:09
Updated: 06/26/2025 19:40
Changes: 08/11/2021 13:09 (37), 08/15/2021 17:20 (2), 06/26/2025 19:40 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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