Vulnerability · Published Sep 16, 2021 · Assigned by mitre
CVE-2020-21531
Medium 5.5
In plain English
A medium-severity security flaw in the fig2dev package (Debian). There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 1.1% (higher than 65% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.
Severity (CVSS NVD)5.5Medium
Exploit odds (30 days)1.1%top 35.2% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsnot in CISA KEV
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known
Official description
fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.
Affected packages & fixed versions
| Ecosystem | Package | Fixed in | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Debian:12 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21531 |
| Debian:13 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21531 |
| Debian:14 | fig2dev | 1:3.2.8-1 | DEBIAN-CVE-2020-21531 |