Vulnerability Description
The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Inkscape | Inkscape | < 0.48.4 |
| Fedoraproject | Fedora | 16 |
| Canonical | Ubuntu Linux | 10.04 |
| Opensuse | Opensuse | 11.4 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/trunk/revision/11931Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/095024.hMailing List
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095380.htMailing List
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095398.htMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00041.htmlMailing List
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2013-02/msg00043.htmlMailing List
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/12/20/3ExploitMailing List
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/56965Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/USN-1712-1Third Party Advisory
- https://bugs.launchpad.net/inkscape/+bug/1025185ExploitIssue Tracking
- https://launchpad.net/inkscape/+milestone/0.48.4Product
- http://bazaar.launchpad.net/~inkscape.dev/inkscape/trunk/revision/11931Patch
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2012-December/095024.hMailing List
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095380.htMailing List
- http://lists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2013-January/095398.htMailing List
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-5656?
CVE-2012-5656 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.5 (MEDIUM). The rasterization process in Inkscape before 0.48.4 allows local users to read arbitrary files via an external entity in a SVG file, aka an XML external entity (XXE) injection attack.
How severe is CVE-2012-5656?
CVE-2012-5656 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-5656?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Inkscape Inkscape, Fedoraproject Fedora, Canonical Ubuntu Linux, Opensuse Opensuse.