Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026
CVE-2020-21675
CVE-2020-21675
Description
A stack-based buffer overflow in the genptk_text component in genptk.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into ptk format.
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Affected products
2- fig2dev/fig2devdescription
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References
3- sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/78/nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
- lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlnvdTechnical Description
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