CVE-2017-16899 (GCVE-0-2017-16899)

Vulnerability from cvelistv5 – Published: 2017-11-20 18:00 – Updated: 2024-09-16 22:50
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Summary
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.
Severity
7.1 (High)
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H
CWE
  • n/a
Assigner
mitre CNA under the mitre root
CNA scorecard E 28/100 over 2322 records in the last 180 days details
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