CVE-2019-19797

An out-of-bounds write flaw was found in transfig in the way the fig2dev program handled the processing of Fig format files. Specifically, the flaw affects the translation process of Fig codes into the box graphics language. This flaw allows for potential exploitation by crashing the fig2dev program by tricking it into processing specially crafted Fig format files.

Mitigation

Avoid loading and processing Fig format files from untrusted external sources.