#VU106981 Heap-based buffer overflow in fig2dev - CVE-2025-31164

Vulnerability identifier: #VU106981

Vulnerability risk: Low

CVSSv4.0: 1 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:N/VI:N/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:U/U:Clear]

CVE-ID: CVE-2025-31164

CWE-ID: CWE-122

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: No

Vulnerable software:
fig2dev
Client/Desktop applications / Multimedia software

Vendor: mcj

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the create_line_with_spline() function. A remote attacker can pass specially crafted data to the application, trigger a heap-based buffer overflow and perform a denial of service (DoS) attack.

Mitigation
Install updates from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

fig2dev: 3.2.6a - 3.2.9

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External links
https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/184/
https://sourceforge.net/u/hamarituc/fig2dev/ci/da8992f44b84a337b4edaa67fc8b36b55eaef696/

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability.