CVE-2023-45920

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  3. CVE-2023-45920
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.

4.2 /10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

V3 Legend

Vector :

Exploitability : 0.6 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector LOCAL

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required HIGH

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact NONE

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

References
Link Resource
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ Issue Tracking
http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html
http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 Mailing List Third Party Advisory
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ Issue Tracking
Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
History

04 Nov 2025, 19:16

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References
  • () http://packetstormsecurity.com/files/176803/Xfig-3.2.8-Null-Pointer.html -

10 Oct 2025, 17:35

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First Time Xfig Project xfig
Xfig Project
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 - Mailing List, Third Party Advisory
References () https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ - () https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ - Issue Tracking
CPE cpe:2.3:a:xfig_project:xfig:3.2.8:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

21 Nov 2024, 15:15

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CWE CWE-476
CVSS v2 : unknown
v3 : unknown 		v2 : unknown
v3 : 4.2
References () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 - () http://seclists.org/fulldisclosure/2024/Jan/48 -
References () https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ - () https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/155/ -

27 Mar 2024, 12:29

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Summary
  • (es) Se descubrió que Xfig v3.2.8 contenía una desreferencia de puntero NULL al llamar a XGetWMHints(). NOTA: esto está en disputa porque no se espera que una aplicación X continúe ejecutándose cuando hay un comportamiento anómalo arbitrario del servidor X o del administrador de ventanas.

27 Mar 2024, 05:15

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New CVE
Information

Published : 2024-03-27 05:15

Updated : 2025-11-04 19:16

NVD link : CVE-2023-45920

Mitre link : CVE-2023-45920

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2023-45920

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Products Affected

xfig_project

  • xfig
CWE
CWE-476

NULL Pointer Dereference