Xfig: xfig: stack-overflow allows possible code execution via local input manipulation
Priority LOW 34CWE-120Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- Partial Red Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · CNA. Fix status from CNA and Red Hat. Impact type from CWE-120 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
A flaw was found in xfig. This vulnerability allows possible code execution via local input manipulation via bezier_spline function.
Why it matters now
Exploitation None reported CISA SSVC · not in CISA KEV
EPSS 0.00305 23rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Public exploit Yes 1 exploit referenceTagged by NVD
Fix Partial Red Hat: 4 advisoriesRed Hat: 4 fixed, 2 without a fix
SSVC decision points
CISA ADP · SSVC 2.0.3
- Exploitation
- None
- Automatable
- No
- Technical impact
- Partial
The decision (Track, Attend, Act) also depends on your mission and well-being impact; see CISA's SSVC guide.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | xfig | up to 3.2.9a | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | — | 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 | — | 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support | — | 1:3.2.7b-10.el9_4.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support | — | 1:3.2.7b-10.el9_6.1 | Patch available | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
| Red Hat | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | — | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- xfig Vendor— Affected up to 3.2.9a Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.4 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:3.2.7b-10.el9_4.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 9.6 Extended Update Support VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in 1:3.2.7b-10.el9_6.1 Patch available CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 VendorRed Hat Affected — Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.9a | Vulnerable | Fig2dev Project |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
| cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 9.0 | Vulnerable | Red Hat |
- cpe:2.3:a:fig2dev_project:fig2dev:3.2.9a:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.9a Vulnerable ·Fig2dev Project
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
- cpe:2.3:o:redhat:enterprise_linux:9.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 9.0 Vulnerable ·Red Hat
Remediation
Red Hat 4 advisories
- RHSA-2026:0756 Released 2026-01-19 · Red Hat rating Moderatetransfig security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) transfig-1:3.2.6a-5.el8_10
- RHSA-2026:0705 Released 2026-01-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatetransfig security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) transfig-1:3.2.7b-10.el9_4.1
- RHSA-2026:0704 Released 2026-01-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatetransfig security update
- Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) transfig-1:3.2.7b-10.el9_6.1
Show 1 more Red Hat advisories
- RHSA-2026:0700 Released 2026-01-15 · Red Hat rating Moderatetransfig security update
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) transfig-1:3.2.7b-11.el9_7
Vendor assessments
Red Hat
Red Hat rating: Moderate. Red Hat's page for this CVE →
| Product | Status | Plan or fix |
|---|---|---|
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7 | Affected | No fix planned: Out of support scope |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.4) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0705 |
| Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder EUS (v.9.6) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0704 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CRB (v. 8) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0756 |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux CodeReady Linux Builder (v. 9) | Fixed | RHSA-2026:0700 |
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2025-46397
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-fqm9-qqwf-gq9r
References
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Sources
- CVE-2025-46397 · CVE Program
- CVE-2025-46397 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-fqm9-qqwf-gq9r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
- CVE-2025-46397 · Red Hat security data · CC BY 4.0
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