CVE-2020-21531

Public Exploit

Description

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the conv_pattern_index function in gencgm.c.

Category

5.5
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.16%
Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory debian.org Third-Party Advisory sourceforge.net
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/63/ third party advisory exploit
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.html third party advisory mailing list
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2023/01/msg00044.html third party advisory mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-21531?
CVE-2020-21531 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-21531?
To fix CVE-2020-21531, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2020-21531 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2020-21531 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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