CVE-2018-16140

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions fig2dev version 3.2.7a

Description A buffer underwrite issue in the get line() function allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file, potentially leading to a denial of service. The vulnerability is related to a buffer operation exceeding its boundaries in memory.

Recommendations For fig2dev version 3.2.7a, consider avoiding the use of the get line() function until a patch is available. As a temporary workaround, restrict the processing of .fig files to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.