CVE-2017-16899
7.1
HIGH
CVSS 3.1
EPSS 0.43%
Description
An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.
How to fix CVE-2017-16899
To remediate CVE-2017-16899, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/fig2dev—upgrade to 1:3.2.6a-5 or later
Is CVE-2017-16899 being exploited?
Low — EPSS is 0.4%, meaning exploitation activity has not been observed at scale.
Affected packages (1)
- from 0, < 1:3.2.6a-5
CVSS scores
| Source | Version | Severity | Vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| osv | CVSS 3.1 | HIGH7.1 | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H |