CVE-2017-16899
An out-of-bounds read flaw was found in the way fig2dev program in Xfig handled the processing of Fig format files. This flaw could potentially be used to crash the fig2dev program by tricking it into processing specially crafted Fig format files.
Find out more about CVE-2017-16899 from the MITRE CVE dictionary dictionary and NIST NVD.
CVSS v3 metrics
NOTE: The following CVSS v3 metrics and score provided are preliminary and subject to review.
| CVSS3 Base Score | 3.3 |
|---|---|
| CVSS3 Base Metrics | CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:L |
| Attack Vector | Local |
| Attack Complexity | Low |
| Privileges Required | None |
| User Interaction | Required |
| Scope | Unchanged |
| Confidentiality | None |
| Integrity Impact | None |
| Availability Impact | Low |
Affected Packages State
| Platform | Package | State |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | transfig | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | transfig | Will not fix |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | transfig | Will not fix |