CVE-2023-45920 json
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints().
published 2024-03-27 2 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2023-50183
- cvss
- 4.2
- version 3.1, CNA
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.2%
- EPSS 0.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 13%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- xfig Debian 14, Debian 13 1:3.2.9-1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2023-45920
- xfig SLE Software Development Kit 12 SP5 3.2.8a-4.6.1
suse advisories SUSE-SU-2024:1196-1
CISA SSVC
- Exploitation
- none
- Automatable
- no
- Technical impact
- partial
- Assessed
- 2 y ago
Exploit prediction
0.23% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 13% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| CISA ADP | 3.1 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| CNA | 3.1 | 4.2 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-476 NULL Pointer Dereference
References
-
sourceforge.net
/p/mcj/tickets/155/
issue-tracking
-
seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
- packetstormsecurity.com /files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2023-45920
- NVD CVE-2023-45920
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