CVE-2023-45920 — MEDIUM (4.2)

Vulnerability 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.

CVSS Score

4.2

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

HIGH

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

NONE

Availability

HIGH

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Xfig Project	Xfig	3.2.8

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-476

References

http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/Issue Tracking
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48Mailing ListThird Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/Issue Tracking

FAQ

What is CVE-2023-45920?

CVE-2023-45920 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.2 (MEDIUM). 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 i...

How severe is CVE-2023-45920?

CVE-2023-45920 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.2/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2023-45920?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Xfig Project Xfig.