CVE-2018-16140

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    CVE-2018-16140

    Published: 30 Aug 2018Last Modified: 16 Apr 2026

    Summary:

    Details: A buffer underwrite vulnerability in get_line() (read.c) in fig2dev 3.2.7a allows an attacker to write prior to the beginning of the buffer via a crafted .fig file.

    References: https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2020/01/msg00018.html, https://usn.ubuntu.com/3760-1/, https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/28/

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