CVE-2020-21676

transfig: A stack-based buffer overflow in the genpstrx_text() component in genpstricks.c could result in a denial of service

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Severity

Moderate

Red Hat Product Security

5.5

CVSS 3.1

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Published · August 10, 2021

Updated · November 21, 2025

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in the genpstrx_text() component in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.

CVSS score applicability

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Mitigation

No mitigation is specified in collected source.

CVSS / CWE

CVSS 3.1 · 5.5
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

CWE-119 · Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer