Description
An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.
Published: 2017-11-20
Score: 7.1 High
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Advisories
Source ID Title
EUVD EUVD EUVD-2017-8069 An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.
History

Sun, 13 Jul 2025 13:45:00 +0000

Type Values Removed Values Added
Metrics epss

{'score': 0.00407}

epss

{'score': 0.00426}


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Debian Debian Linux
Xfig Project Xfig
cve-icon MITRE

Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-09-16T22:50:59.682Z

Reserved: 2017-11-20T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-2017-16899

cve-icon Vulnrichment

No data.

cve-icon NVD

Status : Modified

Published: 2017-11-20T18:29:00.237

Modified: 2026-05-13T00:24:29.033

Link: CVE-2017-16899

cve-icon Redhat

Severity : Low

Publid Date: 2017-11-20T00:00:00Z

Links: CVE-2017-16899 - Bugzilla

cve-icon OpenCVE Enrichment

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Weaknesses