Summary
Suhwan Song discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain
memory operations. If a user or automated system were tricked into
opening a specially crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this
issue to cause a denial of service. This issue only affected
Ubuntu 18.04 LTS and Ubuntu 20.04 LTS. (CVE-2020-21680, CVE-2020-21682,
CVE-2020-21683)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not limit the size of certain inputs.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. (CVE-2025-31162, CVE-2025-31163)
It was discovered that Fig2dev did not correctly handle certain inputs.
If a user or automated system were tricked into opening a specially
crafted file, an attacker could possibly use this issue to cause a
denial of service. This issue only affected Ubuntu 24.04 LTS and
Ubuntu 24.10. (CVE-2025-31164)
Fixed packages 4
| Release | Package | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| Ubuntu · Pro 18.04 LTS Pro:18.04:LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.6a-6ubuntu1.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 20.04 LTS Pro:20.04:LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.7a-7ubuntu0.1+esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 22.04 LTS Pro:22.04:LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8b-1ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
| Ubuntu · Pro 24.04 LTS Pro:24.04:LTS | fig2dev | 1:3.2.9-3ubuntu0.1~esm1 |
Vulnerabilities 6
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Medium 6.6
fig2dev float point exception
Floating point exception in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via get_slope function.
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Medium 6.6
fig2dev segmentation fault
Segmentation fault in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via put_patternarc function.
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Medium 6.6
fig2dev heap-buffer overflow
heap-buffer overflow in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via create_line_with_spline.
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Unscored —
A stack-based buffer overflow in the put_arrow() component in genpict2e.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a…
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Unscored —
A global buffer overflow in the set_fill component in genge.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of s…
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Unscored —
A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attack…