CVE-2020-21530
transfig: segmentation fault in the read_objects() in read.c
Loading…
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
Review impact separately from score.
Published · December 12, 2019
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
In transfig's fig2dev 3.2.7b it is possible for an attacker to create a specially crafted file that causes a buffer overflow due to usage of fgets. This leads to a denial of service via segmentation fault, impacting availability of the program.
CVSS score applicability
The CVSS score(s) listed for this vulnerability do not reflect the associated product's status, and are included for informational purposes to better understand the severity of this vulnerability.
Mitigation
No mitigation is specified in collected source.
CVSS / CWE
CVSS 3.1 · 5.5CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
CWE-125 · Out-of-bounds Read