CVE-2023-45920

4.2 MEDIUM
Published: March 27, 2024 Modified: November 04, 2025
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Description

Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE: this is disputed because it is not expected that an X application should continue to run when there is arbitrary anomalous behavior from the X server or window manager.

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CVSS v3.x Details

0.0 Low Medium High Critical 10.0
Vector String
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48
Source: cve@mitre.org
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/
Source: cve@mitre.org
Issue Tracking
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Issue Tracking

5 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
4.2 / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.0%
3th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

Affected Vendors

xfig_project

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