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Plain-English summary
CVE-2025-46399 affects fig2dev, part of transfig/xfig workflows. A local user can trigger a segmentation fault through crafted input handled by the genge_itp_spline function. The business impact appears limited to local processing workflows, but affected servers or build systems may have conversion jobs disrupted.
Executive priority
Handle through normal vulnerability management unless FIG conversion is part of a shared service or production automation path. Prioritize affected RHEL systems first, especially where untrusted files may be processed. No source provided evidence of active exploitation.
Technical view
The source bundle describes a CWE-476 flaw in fig2dev’s genge_itp_spline function. Red Hat marks transfig affected on RHEL 6, 7, 8, and 9. The CVSS 3.1 score is 5.5 with local attack vector, low complexity, low privileges, no user interaction, unchanged scope, and high integrity impact per the provided vector.
Likely exposure
Exposure is most likely where transfig or fig2dev is installed and processes locally supplied or user-submitted FIG files. The bundle specifically marks Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 through 9 transfig packages as affected. It does not prove exposure for every xfig installation.
Exploitation context
The bundle does not report active exploitation, and KEV is false. Exploitation requires local input manipulation and low privileges according to the CVSS vector. Treat internet-facing risk as indirect unless FIG conversion is exposed through an application, automation pipeline, or shared service.
Researcher notes
Evidence is incomplete on exact fixed versions in this bundle. The Red Hat records establish affected RHEL transfig packages, while SourceForge and Debian references provide upstream/distribution context. Do not infer remote exploitability from the provided data without an exposed conversion workflow.
Mitigation direction
- Check Red Hat, Debian, and upstream guidance for fixed transfig or fig2dev packages.
- Update affected transfig packages when vendor-supported fixes are available.
- Restrict FIG conversion to trusted inputs until patched.
- Run document conversion jobs with least privilege and isolation.
- Remove transfig or fig2dev where not operationally required.
Validation and detection
- Inventory systems for installed transfig, fig2dev, or xfig-related packages.
- Prioritize RHEL 6, 7, 8, and 9 assets with transfig installed.
- Identify workflows that convert FIG files from users or shared directories.
- Compare installed package versions against vendor advisories.
- Confirm mitigations do not break required document conversion workflows.
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- Medium
- CVSS
- 5.5 (3.1)
- Known Exploited
- No
- Published
Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N1.83.6redhatVulnerability scoring details
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5.5MediumVector: CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:H/A:N
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://access.redhat.com/security/cve/CVE-2025-46399CVE reference, redhat · vdb-entry, x_refsource_REDHAT
- RHBZ#2362053CVE reference, redhat · issue-tracking, x_refsource_REDHAT
- https://sourceforge.net/p/mcj/tickets/190/CVE reference, redhat
- https://lists.debian.org/debian-lts-announce/2025/04/msg00043.htmlCVE reference, CVE
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