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Vulnerability · Published Apr 23, 2025 · Assigned by redhat

CVE-2025-46397Xfig: xfig: stack-overflow allows possible code execution via local input manipulation

High 7.8

In plain English

A high-severity buffer overflow in xfig. There are no confirmed reports of exploitation so far. The chance it is exploited in the next 30 days is estimated at 0.3% (higher than 23% of all known vulnerabilities). Fixed versions are available - upgrade the affected package.

Severity (CVSS 3.1)7.8High
Exploit odds (30 days)0.3%top 76.6% of all CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo reportsCISA SSVC: none
Attack toolingNoneno public tooling known

Official description

A flaw was found in xfig. This vulnerability allows possible code execution via local input manipulation via bezier_spline function.

Affected packages & fixed versions

EcosystemPackageFixed inAdvisory
AlmaLinux:8transfig1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10ALSA-2026:0756
AlmaLinux:9transfig1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7ALSA-2026:0700
Alpine:v3.23fig2dev3.2.9a-r2ALPINE-CVE-2025-46397
Alpine:v3.24fig2dev3.2.9a-r3ALPINE-CVE-2025-46397
Debian:12fig2dev1:3.2.8b-3+deb12u2DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397
Debian:13fig2dev1:3.2.9a-4DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397
Debian:14fig2dev1:3.2.9a-4DEBIAN-CVE-2025-46397
Rocky Linux:8transfig1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10RLSA-2026:0756
Rocky Linux:9transfig1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7RLSA-2026:0700

Affected products (as reported)

VendorProductVersions
xfig 0 – through 3.2.9a
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 see references
Red Hat Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 see references

Weakness: CWE-120 · Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

References