VDB-301967 · CVE-2025-31164 · Nessus 234687

xfig fig2dev 3.2.9a create_line_with_spline heap-based overflow

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in xfig fig2dev 3.2.9a. The affected element is the function create_line_with_spline. The manipulation leads to heap-based overflow. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-2025-31164. Local access is required to approach this attack. No exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in xfig fig2dev 3.2.9a. It has been rated as critical. This issue affects the function create_line_with_spline. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a heap-based overflow vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-122. A heap overflow condition is a buffer overflow, where the buffer that can be overwritten is allocated in the heap portion of memory, generally meaning that the buffer was allocated using a routine such as malloc(). Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

heap-buffer overflow in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via create_line_with_spline.

It is possible to read the advisory at sourceforge.net. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-2025-31164 since 03/27/2025. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

The vulnerability scanner Nessus provides a plugin with the ID 234687 (Debian dla-4134 : fig2dev - security update), 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 (234687). Be aware that VulDB is the high quality source for vulnerability data.

Productinfo

Vendor

xfig

Name

fig2dev

Version

3.2.9a

CPE 2.3info

CPE 2.2info

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.9
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.9

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.3
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CNA Base Score: 6.6
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Heap-based overflow
CWE: CWE-122 / CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Nessus ID: 234687
Nessus Name: Debian dla-4134 : fig2dev - security update

Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

03/27/2025 🔍
03/28/2025 +1 days 🔍
03/28/2025 +0 days 🔍
10/22/2025 +207 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: sourceforge.net
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2025-31164 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2025-31164
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-301967

Entryinfo

Created: 03/28/2025 19:56
Updated: 10/22/2025 01:52
Changes: 03/28/2025 19:56 (62), 04/22/2025 03:37 (2), 10/22/2025 01:52 (1)
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