CVE-2020-21530: Medium severity fig2dev vulnerability

Published Sep 16, 2021
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Updated

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the readobjects function in read.c.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Xfig Project Fig2dev=3.2.7-b
Debian Debian Linux=9.0

Event History

Sep 16, 2021
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:27 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:27 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the vulnerability ID for this issue?

The vulnerability ID for this issue is CVE-2020-21530.

2

What software versions are affected by this vulnerability?

fig2dev version 3.2.7b and Debian Linux version 9.0 are affected by this vulnerability.

3

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21530?

CVE-2020-21530 has a severity rating of medium.

4

What is the cause of the vulnerability in fig2dev?

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a segmentation fault in the read_objects function in read.c.

5

How can I fix the vulnerability in fig2dev?

To fix the vulnerability in fig2dev, you should update to a version that is not affected by this issue.

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