CVE-2025-46398 — MEDIUM (5.5)

Vulnerability Description

In xfig diagramming tool, a stack-overflow while running fig2dev allows memory corruption via local input manipulation via read_objects function.

CVSS Score

5.5

MEDIUM

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

Attack Vector

LOCAL

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

LOW

User Interaction

NONE

Scope

UNCHANGED

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

HIGH

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Fig2Dev Project	Fig2Dev	3.2.9a
Redhat	Enterprise Linux	6.0

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-121

References

https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46398Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=2362055Vendor Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/191/ExploitIssue Tracking
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00043.html

FAQ

What is CVE-2025-46398?

CVE-2025-46398 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). In xfig diagramming tool, a stack-overflow while running fig2dev allows memory corruption via local input manipulation via read_objects function.

How severe is CVE-2025-46398?

CVE-2025-46398 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2025-46398?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Fig2Dev Project Fig2Dev, Redhat Enterprise Linux.