CVE-2025-31163: xfig fig2dev · CWE-476
Affects xfig fig2devSource CVE Database V5
Not known to be exploited · CVSS 6.6 Medium.
Data as of 25 Oct 2026, 19:02 UTC
- EPSS
- 0.1% chance of exploitation in 30 days – higher than 9% of CVEsExploit Prediction Scoring System: the likelihood attackers will use this flaw soon.
CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:L/UI:N/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:HExploitation evidence
Disclosed: evidence found.
CVE published 28 Mar 2025
Detectable: no evidence on record.
No public nuclei template indexed
Weaponised: no evidence on record.
No public exploit code indexed in Metasploit or Exploit-DB
Exploited in the wildExploited: no evidence on record.
Not in CISA KEV and no source reports exploitation
Observed by OffSeq MirageSeen by Mirage: no evidence on record.
No attack traffic recorded by OffSeq Mirage sensors
A missing step is not evidence of safety. Sources: cve.org (opens in a new tab), the Metasploit, Exploit-DB and nuclei-templates index as of 2026-10-25.
What to do
Affected software
| Product | Affected | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
Debiandebian/fig2devpkg:deb/debian/fig2devOther threats | Affected
| Fixed in– |
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AI-suggested
1. Monitor for official patches or updates from the xfig project and apply them promptly once available. 2. Restrict local access to systems running fig2dev to trusted users only, minimizing the risk of malicious input. 3. Implement application whitelisting and user privilege restrictions to prevent unauthorized execution of fig2dev. 4. Use input validation or sandboxing techniques when processing fig files to detect or isolate malformed inputs. 5. Incorporate monitoring and alerting for unexpected crashes of fig2dev to enable rapid response. 6. For critical environments, consider replacing fig2dev with alternative tools that do not exhibit this vulnerability. 7. Educate users on safe handling of graphical files and the risks of processing untrusted inputs locally. 8. Maintain regular backups and recovery procedures to mitigate operational disruptions caused by DoS conditions.
Description
Segmentation fault in fig2dev in version 3.2.9a allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via put_patternarc function.