CVE-2020-21683
transfig: A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c could result in a denial of service
Severity
ModerateRed Hat Product Security
CVSS 3.1
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Published · August 10, 2021
Updated · November 21, 2025
Description
A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color 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 · 5.5CVSS: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