HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2017-16899
HIGH

CVE-2017-16899

CWE-129Published: November 20, 2017· Updated: Jun 17, 2026

7.1
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

An array index error in the fig2dev program in Xfig 3.2.6a allows remote attackers to cause a denial-of-service attack or information disclosure with a maliciously crafted Fig format file, related to a negative font value in dev/gentikz.c, and the read_textobject functions in read.c and read1_3.c.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2017-16899 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.

Exploitation does not require any privileges, though user interaction (Required) is needed, which slightly reduces the risk of mass automated attacks.

A successful exploit results in complete confidentiality breach (data exposure), availability disruption (denial of service), with a CVSS base score of 7.1.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.None
User InteractionRequired
ScopeUnchanged
Impact
ConfidentialityHigh
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityHigh
CVSS:3.0/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:N/A:H

Affected Vendors & Products

Debian1 product(s)
debian linux
xfig_project1 product(s)
xfig
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official NIST entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881143
ADVISORYhttps://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881143

All References (2)

→
https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881143Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory
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https://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=881143Issue Tracking · Third Party Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2017-16899
CVSS Score7.1 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessCWE-129
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedNov 20, 2017

Related CVEs (CWE-129)

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CVE-2019-17212
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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2017-16899 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWatch. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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