Medium severity5.5NVD Advisory· Published Aug 10, 2021· Updated Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-21676

Description

A stack-based buffer overflow in the genpstrx_text() component 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.

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Affected products

Mcj/Xfigllm-fuzzy
Range: =3.2.7b
Fig2dev Project/Fig2dev
cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.7b:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Debian/linux2 versions
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:10.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
fig2dev/fig2devdescription

Patches

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References

sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/76/nvdExploitIssue TrackingPatchThird Party Advisory
cwe.mitre.org/data/definitions/121.htmlnvdTechnical DescriptionThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory
lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00044.htmlnvdMailing ListThird Party Advisory

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