CVE-2025-46400: In xfig diagramming tool, a segmentation fault while running fig2dev allows an attacker to availability via lo

Routine

MEDIUM 5.5WATCHLISTDOWNGRADEMITIGATE

CVE-2025-46400 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.5) affecting fig2dev, enterprise linux. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

In xfig diagramming tool, a segmentation fault while running fig2dev allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via read_arcobject function.

Why this priority

Public exploit reference
On your watchlist

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.5 (Medium)
Attack vector	Local
Attack complexity	Low
Privileges needed	Low
User interaction	None
EPSS exploit chance	0.2% (top 84%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-476
Published	2025-04-23
Last modified	2026-06-30

Publisher (CNA): Red Hat, Inc. · Vendor: fig2dev project · redhat

Last updated 2026-06-30 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2025-04-23 21:15 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-30 05:17 UTCUpdated Record last modified

fig2dev project fig2dev DOWNGRADE

Affected: 3.2.9a

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.2.9a

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy fig2dev || rpm -q fig2dev || fig2dev --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.2.9a (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fig2dev sudo apt install fig2dev=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.9a> sudo apt-mark hold fig2dev

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list fig2dev sudo dnf downgrade fig2dev-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.2.9a> sudo dnf versionlock add fig2dev

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

redhat enterprise linux MITIGATE

Affected: 6.0 · 7.0 · 8.0 · 9.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.0

Check your OS release

cat /etc/os-release; uname -r

Debian / Ubuntu

sudo apt update && sudo apt full-upgrade

RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora

sudo dnf upgrade --refresh

Windows

Install the latest cumulative update from Windows Update

If no patch exists yet

OS downgrades are not safe. Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory and restrict exposure.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2025-46400?

fig2dev: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; enterprise linux: mitigate or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2025-46400 being exploited?

CVE-2025-46400 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2025-46400 affect?

CVE-2025-46400 affects fig2dev, enterprise linux. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.5). In xfig diagramming tool, a segmentation fault while running fig2dev allows an attacker to availability via local input manipulation via read_arcobject function.

How urgent is CVE-2025-46400?

Priority 33/100. Public exploit reference; On your watchlist

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