CVE-2023-45920
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE...
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.
Attack profile
How easy it is to exploit
- Attack vector
- Local
- Complexity
- Low
- Privileges needed
- High
- User interaction
- Required
What an attacker can affect
- Confidentiality
- None
- Integrity
- None
- Availability
- High
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
CVE List Score used
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-45920- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2023-50183
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.
- Record
EUVD-2023-50183- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-57m4-vwwv-mmqr
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). NOTE...
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.
- Record
GHSA-57m4-vwwv-mmqr- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
NVD
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-45920- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Weakness
- CWE-476
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV
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.
- Record
CVE-2023-45920- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-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.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2023-45920- CVSS 3.1
- 4.2 Medium
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:H/UI:R/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H - Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVMGASA-2024-0125 No score
Updated xfig packages fix security vulnerability
Xfig v3.2.8 was discovered to contain a NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints(). (CVE-2023-45920)
- Record
MGASA-2024-0125- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVSUSE-SU-2024:1196-1 No score
Security update for xfig
This update for xfig fixes the following issues:
- CVE-2023-45920: Fixed NULL pointer dereference when calling XGetWMHints() (bsc#1222057).
- Record
SUSE-SU-2024:1196-1- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
xfigDebian:12 |
All versions, plus listed versions 1:3.2.8b-21:3.2.9-11:3.2.9-21:3.2.9-31:3.2.9-4 Show 5 moreShow less1:3.2.9a-11:3.2.9a-21:3.2.9a-31:3.2.9a-41:3.2.9a-5 |
None known |
xfigDebian:13 |
before 1:3.2.9-1 | 1:3.2.9-1 |
xfigDebian:14 |
before 1:3.2.9-1 | 1:3.2.9-1 |
xfigMageia:9 |
before 3.2.8b-3.1.mga9 | 3.2.8b-3.1.mga9 |
xfigSUSE:Linux Enterprise Software Development Kit 12 SP5 |
before 3.2.8a-4.6.1 | 3.2.8a-4.6.1 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| first indexed | CVE List, EUVD, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2023-45920 is a medium vulnerability (CVSS 4.2) in Xfig Project Xfig, published March 27, 2024. Its validity is disputed. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 0.23%, the 13th percentile. Fixed in xfig 1:3.2.9-1.