VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-2017-16899

CVSS score7.1 HIGH
EPSS probability1.35%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published2017-11-20
Last modified2026-06-17
CVSS vectorCVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

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.

Weakness classification

  • CWE-129: Improper Validation of Array Index

Primary references