Xfig: Stack-based buffer overflow by processing certain FIG images
Published Dec 17, 2010
6.8
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 5.82%
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig 3.2.4 and 3.2.5 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a FIG image with a crafted color definition.
Affected products
No data.
No data.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4
xfig
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5
xfig
Will not fix
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6
xfig
Will not fix
| Product | Package | State | Advisory |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 4 | xfig | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 | xfig | Will not fix | n/a |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | xfig | Will not fix | n/a |
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (13 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 5.82% (0.05820) | 92.92th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 5.82% (0.05820) | 92.16th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 5.83% (0.05825) | 90.07th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04375) | 87.91th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 2.93% (0.02927) | 77.33th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 4.38% (0.04375) | 88.21th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 17, 2024 | 6.09% (0.06092) | 93.44th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Aug 7, 2023 | 3.91% (0.03913) | 90.78th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Jun 17, 2023 | 3.36% (0.03356) | 90.01th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 3.21% (0.03211) | 89.67th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 91.53th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Apr 1, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 90.72th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 6.60% (0.06604) | 78.62th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (13)
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2010-December/052247.html vendor-advisoryx_refsource_FEDORAExploitPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/42579 third-party-advisoryx_refsource_SECUNIAVendor Advisory
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2011:010 vendor-advisoryx_refsource_MANDRIVA
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/03/2 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2010/12/06/8 mailing-listx_refsource_MLISTExploit
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/45177 vdb-entryx_refsource_BIDExploit
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/3232 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPENVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2011/0108 vdb-entryx_refsource_VUPEN
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2010-4262 Vendor Advisory
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=657981 x_refsource_MISCExploit
- https://bugzilla.redhat.com/show_bug.cgi?id=659676 x_refsource_CONFIRMExploitPatchIssue Tracking
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2010-4262
- https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2010-4262
Change history (0)
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