CVE-2020-21534

Name: CVE-2020-21534
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2021-09-16T21:15:08.083+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

MEDIUMCVSS 5.5/10EPSS 0.84%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2020-21534 is a medium-severity vulnerability rated 5.5/10 on the CVSS scale. fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c.. EPSS estimates a 0.84% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

5.5/10

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

EPSS Probability

0.84%

53.1th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-120

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Xfig Project	Fig2dev	3.2.7	B
Debian	Debian Linux	9.0	—

References

https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/58/Exploit, Third Party Advisory
https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2021/10/msg00002.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/58/Exploit, Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Sep 16, 2021
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2020-21534?

fig2dev 3.2.7b contains a global buffer overflow in the get_line function in read.c.

How severe is CVE-2020-21534?

CVE-2020-21534 has a CVSS score of 5.5/10 (MEDIUM severity). The EPSS model estimates a 0.84% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2020-21534?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

Are you affected by CVE-2020-21534?

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Source: NVD / NIST