# CVE-2020-21683: A global buffer overflow in the shade\_or\_tint\_name\_after\_declare\_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2021-08-10 · Updated: 2024-08-04

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

A global buffer overflow in the shade_or_tint_name_after_declare_color in genpstricks.c of fig2dev 3.2.7b allows attackers to cause a denial of service (DOS) via converting a xfig file into pstricks format.

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## References

- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/77/

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