High severity7.1NVD Advisory· Published Nov 20, 2017· Updated May 13, 2026
CVE-2017-16899
CVE-2017-16899
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.
Affected products
3- cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.6a:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
1- bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cginvdIssue TrackingThird Party Advisory
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