Stack-based buffer overflow in Xfig - CVE-2025-46397
Published: November 3, 2025
Vulnerability identifier: #VU117939
CSH Severity: High
CVSS v4: 8.4 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:A/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]
CVE-ID: CVE-2025-46397
CWE-ID: CWE-121
Exploitation vector: Remote access
Exploit availability:
No public exploit available
Vulnerability details
The vulnerability allows a remote attacker to execute arbitrary code on the target system.
The vulnerability exists due to a boundary error within the bezier_spline() function. A remote attacker can trick the victim into opening a specially crafted file, trigger a stack-based buffer overflow and execute arbitrary code on the target system.
Successful exploitation of this vulnerability may result in complete compromise of vulnerable system.
Affected software
Xfig
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Anolis OS
transfig
transfig (Red Hat package)
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for x86_64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for Power, little endian
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for ARM 64
Red Hat CodeReady Linux Builder for IBM z Systems
Anolis OS
transfig
transfig (Red Hat package)
How to mitigate CVE-2025-46397
Install updates from vendor's website.
transfig - update to 3.2.6a-5
transfig (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 3.2.6a-5.el8_10, 3.2.7b-10.el9_4.1, 3.2.7b-10.el9_6.1, 3.2.7b-11.el9_7
transfig (Red Hat package) - addressed in versions 3.2.6a-5.el8_10, 3.2.7b-10.el9_4.1, 3.2.7b-10.el9_6.1, 3.2.7b-11.el9_7